Week One – 24 Days of Christmas

Verse to Remember:  But to all who did receive him (Jesus), who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”  John 1:12

Scripture.  Choose the passage.  (If using the Jesus Bible, page number given.  Or use Biblegateway.com or Biblehub app).

Observation.  What does the passage say?  What is difficult tounderstand?  What does it say to me?

Application.  How do I apply these verses?  Is there somethingto give God thanks for?  Is there is a sin to avoid?

Prayer.  Simply end your time with God talking with Him.

Day One

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38.  Jesus Bible pg. 1560.

Observation: THE CHALLENGE IS ON!  GET A GROUP OF FRIENDS AND MAKE A PACT TO READ ONE CHAPTER OF LUKE EVERY DAY.  YOU WILL READ ALL 24 CHAPTERS BY CHRISTMAS EVE.

Thanksgiving is over.  CHRISTMAS IS HERE!!! Everywhere we look we see Christmas lights, Christmas advertisements, and hear Christmas music.  We are told we deserve to get what we want.  And we probably have already told mom and dad what we want for Christmas!  We are counting down the days until Christmas vacation!  It will be great!

THE REAL CHRISTMAS STORY HAPPENED. And it has a HUGE impact on our lives.  2000+ years ago, an angel gave the message to Mary, a young teenage girl.  She found favor from God and received His grace.  God declared His plan for salvation to Mary and soon to the world.

Jesus is the Son of the Most High, the one whose Kingdom will have no end.

Application: “God’s Christmas gift,” writes Rick Warren, The Purpose of Christmas, is the most expensive gift you will ever receive.  It’s priceless.  Jesus paid for it with his life.”  And “it’s the only gift that will last forever…you’ll use it every day for the rest of your life.”

Warren writes, “Christmas time is a time for celebration!”  Jesus is born!!!  “Christmas time is a time for salvation.”  Trust Jesus with your life. He left heaven and was born a baby, was tempted just like us, lived a perfect life, died in our place on the cross, and resurrected on third day.

This Christmas season, start from the beginning.  Jesus.  He is real.  He is trustworthy.  He cares about every little detail in your life.  He is a good, good God.

Jesus is the way coolest, bestest gift we could ever dream about!  Don’t miss Him this year.  Don’t be so familiar with the details of Christmas, that you miss God’s love story with you included!

Prayer.  Jesus, THANK YOU!  This Christmas I declare that you are my God and my Savior.  I trust in You.