Actively Pursuing a Christ-Centered Lifestyle
December 15 – Filled with Wisdom 39 When they had completed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The boy grew up and became strong, filled with wisdom,
December 14 Devotional – Anna 36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, 37 and was
December 13 – Blessing The Lord said to Abram: Go from your land, your relatives, and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make you into a great nation, I will bless you,
December 12 – Simeon’s Dedication 21 When the eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus—the name given by the angel before he was conceived. 22 And when the days of their purification according to the law
December 11 – Mary’s Heart But Mary was treasuring up all these things in her heart and meditating on them. Luke 2:19 Mary’s Heart (Luke 2:19) I actually have always loved this particular verse. All my life, my father has
December 10 – Shepherds and Angels 8 In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch at night over their flock. 9 Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of
December 9 – Order of Caesar In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be registered. 2 This first registration took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So everyone went to be
December 8 – John the Baptist 57 Now the time had come for Elizabeth to give birth, and she had a son. 58 Then her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her his great mercy, and they
December 7 – Mary’s Song 46 And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,48 because he has looked with favoron the humble condition of his servant.Surely, from now on all generationswill call
December 6 – Family Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. Isaiah 7:14 God’s Gift of Family (Isaiah 7:14) This week, we have seen how the