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Daily devotionalDecember 31 – Behold, the lamb of God!
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”” –…
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Daily devotionalDecember 30 – John the Baptizer bears witness to the light
“John answered them, “I baptize with water, but among you stands one you do not know, even he who comes after me, the strap of…
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Daily devotionalDecember 29 – Christ: The genuine light
“In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”…
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Daily devotionalDecember 28 – The twelve-year-old Jesus: The God who knows
“And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.” – Luke 2:47 Scripture reading: Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus was a twelve-year-old,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 27 – Skeletons in the genealogical closet
“Judah begot Perez and Zerah by Tamar….Salmon begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse begot David the king….
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Daily devotionalDecember 26 – The newborn King fulfills prophecy
“And he went and lived in a city called Nazareth, that what was spoken by the prophets might be fulfilled: “He shall be called a…
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Daily devotionalDecember 25 – Wise gentiles worship the King of the Jews
“Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem.”…
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Daily devotionalDecember 24 – Elderly Anna’s urban witness
“And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for…
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Daily devotionalDecember 23 – God’s Christmas gift
“Thanks be to God for his inexpressible gift!” – 2 Corinthians 9:15 Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 Jesus was a gift from God. If this…
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Daily devotionalDecember 22 – Mary ponders the incarnation
“But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” – Luke 2:19 Scripture reading: Luke 2:8-21 Even though Mary was young and…
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Daily devotionalDecember 21 – Jesus’ birth announced to the shepherds
“And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” – Luke 2:12 …
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Daily devotionalDecember 20 – Born into poverty
“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you…
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Daily devotionalDecember 19 – No room in the inn
Luke 2:7 And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was…
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Daily devotionalDecember 18 – His name is ‘Jesus’
“She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” – Matthew 1:21 Scripture…
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Daily devotionalDecember 17 – Magnifying the Lord with your soul
“And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.”” – Luke 1:46 Scripture reading: Luke 1:46-56 Mary’s prayer…
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Daily devotionalDecember 16 – The sign of Immanuel’s virgin mother
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” –…
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Daily devotionalDecember 15 – Mary’s cheerful self-surrender
“And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from…
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Daily devotionalDecember 14 – God raising up a horn of salvation
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us…
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Daily devotionalDecember 13 – A childless couple produces the forerunner
“But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a…
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Daily devotionalDecember 12 – Christ: the refiner of the sons of Levi
“He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 11 – The ruler from Bethlehem
“But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who…
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Daily devotionalDecember 10 – A man of sorrows
“He was despised and rejected by men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he…
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Daily devotionalDecember 9 – The servant offering himself to the smiters and spitters
“I gave my back to those who strike, and my cheeks to those who pull out the beard; I hid not my face from disgrace…
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Daily devotionalDecember 8 – The gentle Redeemer of elect Jew and Gentile
“A bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.” – Isaiah 42:3 …
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Daily devotionalDecember 7 – Isaiah’s prophecy of the lame leaping
“Then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.” – Isaiah 35:6 Scripture reading: Isaiah 35:1-10…
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Daily devotionalDecember 6 – The nations rallying to the root of Jesse
“In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place…
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Daily devotionalDecember 5 – The wonderful counselor
“For unto us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall…
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Daily devotionalDecember 4 – The lady who saved Christmas
“But Jehosheba, the daughter of King Joram, sister of Ahaziah, took Joash the son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the king’s sons…
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Daily devotionalDecember 3 – The sceptre not departing from Judah
“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until tribute comes to him; and to him shall be…
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Daily devotionalDecember 2 – The singular seed was Christ
“Now the promises were made to Abraham and to his offspring. It does not say, “And to offsprings,” referring to many, but referring to one,…
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Daily devotionalDecember 1 – Introduction to the incarnation
In the month of December, we reflect on the miracle of miracles, the wonder of the incarnation of the Son of God. Isn’t it wonderful…