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Devotionals about Advent

Advent

Be Still

Read: Psalm 46 Be still, and know that I am God. (v. 10) When I asked one of my Bible study friends what he most wanted for Christmas, he gave a

Advent

Name Your Favorite Christmas Smells

Read: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17 For we are the aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. (v. 15) What does Jesus smell

Advent

Receive God’s Good Gift

Read: Romans 6:20-23 The free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (v. 23) My adolescent granddaughter has a habit I’ve come to admire. I’ve observed this

Advent

Be Thankful for Someone

Read: Ephesians 1:15-23 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. (v. 16) Over the years I’ve tried to cultivate the habit of starting each

Joy

Be Willing to Cooperate

Read: Luke 1:26-38 Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word. (v. 38) Imagine God tapped you on the shoulder and said,

Advent

Display Baby Pictures

Read: Luke 2:1-7 [Mary] gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger. (v. 7) Go through your treasure trunk, find your

Advent

Sing “Joy to the World”

Read: Philippians 2:1-8 [Jesus] emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. (v. 7) Jesus was a man. Not half God, half human.

Advent

List Your Ancestors

Read: Matthew 1:1-17 The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (v.1) Among my most treasured possessions is an old family Bible.

Advent

Do Good in Secret

Read: Matthew 6:1-4 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing. (v. 3) He was a candidate for public