Advent-- A Season of Preparation

Amid the ever-increasing hustle and bustle that the Holidays bring in our culture, focusing on "the reason for the season" takes deliberate effort. Several years ago I found this wonderful listing of Bible verses that brings peace to my heart throughout December. Sometimes it's half a verse, sometimes it's a short Psalm, each verse building on the last to bring the Christmas Story front and center. Only takes a few moments...well worth the time...an opportunity for family time...or simply a quiet personal time in the Word. The verses are listed below.

Hope you enjoy and are encouraged by His Gift of Christ at Christmas.

Warmly,
Rachel

ADVENT~~A Season of Preparation

Day 1 Micah 5:2-5a
Day 2 Psalm 72, A Prayer for the King
Day 3 Isaiah 11:1-6

Day 4 Psalm 121, A Song of Ascents
Day 5 Romans 15:12-13
Day 6 Isaiah 7:14-15

Day 7 Isaiah 9:6-7

Day 8 Psalm 98, Sing a New Song

Day 9 Luke 1:26-38
Day 10 Luke 1:39-45

Day 11 Luke 1:46-50,56

Day 12 Matthew 1:18-25

Day 13 Luke 2:1-7

Day 14 John 3:16-17
Day 15 John 1:14-18
Day 16 Luke 2:8-14

Day 17 Isaiah 12:5-6

Day 18 Luke 2:15-20
Day 19 Psalm 100, A Psalm of Thanksgiving
Day 20 Matthew 2:1-6

Day 21 Numbers 24:17
Day 22 Matthew 2:7-10
Day 23 Matthew 2:11-12
Day 24 Proverbs 3:5-8

Day 25 Psalm 145, My God and King