Advent Devo

Day 17: The Faith of Mary and Joseph Scripture to meditate on: Luke 2:41-52 Simeon's Prophecy Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the…

Day 16: Faithful Waiting Scripture to meditate on: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist's Message of Repentance In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.”…

Day 15: Faithful Waiting Scripture to meditate on: Luke 2:21-38 Simeon's Faith and Anna's Devotion On the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the child, he was named Jesus, the name the angel had given him before he…

Day 14: The Faith of the Wise Men Scripture to meditate on: Matthew 2:13-23 The Flight to Egypt and Return When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he said, “take…

Day 13: The Faith of the Wise Men Scripture to meditate on: Matthew 2:1-12 The Visit of the Magi After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem…

Day 12: The Faith of Joseph and Mary Scripture to meditate on: Luke 2:8-20 The Shepherds' Faith-Filled Response And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord…

Day 11: The Faith of Joseph and Mary Scripture to meditate on: Luke 2:1-7 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This…

Day 10: The Faith of Joseph and Mary Scripture to meditate on: Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph's Obedient Faith This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before…

Day 9: The Faith of the Forerunner Scripture to meditate on: Luke 1:67-80 Zechariah's Prophetic Praise His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied: “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,     because he has come…

Day 8: The Faith of the Forerunner Scripture to meditate on: Luke 1:57-66 The Birth of John the Baptist When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives heard…