Celebrating The Birth Of Jesus!
I don’t know about you, but sometimes Christmas feels like it becomes very busy, very quickly! Shopping lists. Decorations. Family gatherings. Travel plans. End-of-year exhaustion.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, it’s easy to rush past the heart of the story itself – the birth of Jesus, our Savior.
But the first Christmas didn’t begin in Bethlehem. Long before Mary and Joseph made the journey to the manger, God had already been preparing the way for our salvation.
For generations, He gave promises through prophets, kings, and ordinary people – small pieces of a much bigger story that would eventually lead to Jesus. This is what makes Christmas so meaningful!
The birth of Jesus wasn’t random or an afterthought. It was the fulfillment of God’s plan from the very beginning.
This Christmas reading plan is designed to help you slow down during the Christmas season and trace that story through Scripture.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll explore:
- God’s promises in the Old Testament
- Prophecies about the coming Messiah
- The events leading to Jesus’ birth
- The hope and new life we find in Him today
Some passages may be familiar. Others may help you connect parts of the Bible in a new way.
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What We’ll Celebrate This December
December 1–13: The Promise
Before the first Christmas, God had been promising a Savior for hundreds of years. This section looks at the prophecies that pointed to Jesus long before His birth.
December 14–20: How The Story Began (With Deeper Devotionals Listed Below)
From creation to the first hints of Jesus – this is the beautiful backdrop that makes Christmas make sense.
December 21–27: The Birth Of Jesus
Mary. Joseph. Bethlehem. The manger. Angels. Shepherds. This is the heart of the Christmas story.
December 28–31: Celebrations and Challenges
The wise men come to worship. A warning sends the young family to Egypt. And finally, we look ahead to a new year, carrying the hope of Christmas with us.
Links To In-depth Devotionals
If you would like to dig deeper into each day’s scriptures you can find deeper devotionals here:
- 14 December – God’s Creation and Our Purpose (Genesis 1:1 and 31)
- 15 December – Why Do We Need a Savior? Understanding Sin And Salvation (Genesis 3)
- 16 December – The Promise Of A Saviour (Isaiah 7:14)
- 17 December – Jesus, the Light in the Darkness (Isaiah 9:2-6)
- 18 December – The Humble Birthplace of a King (Micah 5:2)
- 19 December – How Jesus Fulfills Isaiah’s Shoot of Jesse Prophecy(Isaiah 11:1–2)
- 20 December – Jesus, The Humble King Who Brings Salvation (Zechariah 9:9)
- 21 December – Gabriel Visits Mary (Luke 1:30–31)
- 22 December – Following God’s Will: Joseph’s Story (Matthew 1:20)
- 23 December – The Story of the Census (Luke 2:1-5)
- 24 December – No Room at the Inn: A Devotional on Jesus’ Birth (Luke 2:6-7)
- 25 December – The Word Became Flesh: A Christmas Day Devotional (John 1:14)
- 26 December – Unexpected Witnesses: What the Shepherds Teach Us About God’s Favor (Luke 2:10–14)
- 27 December – Finding Jesus: Lessons from the Shepherds (Luke 2:16-17)
- 28 December – Three Wise Men Seek the King (Matthew 2:1-2)
- 29 December – Herod’s Fear and the Birth of the True King (Matthew 2:3-8)
- 30 December – Mary And Joseph Flee To Egypt (Matthew 2:13)
- 31 December – New Year’s Eve Devotional: Letting Go of the Past (Philippians 3:13-14)
- 01 January – A Devotional for a New Beginning in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)
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Before You Go
This December, let’s not miss the story. Let’s put down the to-do lists for a few minutes each day. Let’s remember what that very first Christmas was really about – not perfection, but presence and a promise kept!
