Christmas and Advent Devotionals Archives

The simple secret is this: To experience a great year, just do what Jesus said, “Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things...

In light of Solomon’s words in Ecclesiastes 2:24-25, how might the Lord call you to adjust your plans this season so that you can fully enjoy and...

As I sit and sulk a bit this holiday season, feeling discontent with what’s not going as planned or disappointed by what feels crazier and much...

It’s in the quiet where we learn to fight for faith. So, I shift my eyes from that twinkling tree to the Bible on my lap. And I read aloud from...

At the center of Christmas is the heart of God.

There are many who are in need of encouragement at this time of year. They don’t need a Christmas present; they need His Christmas presence. They...

On this Christmas Day, we praise You, Jesus, as the Son of God!

Did you know that when you woke up this morning, God was with you? Did you know that when you received that horrible news, God was with you? Did...

What can you do this Christmastime to make room for Jesus in your life?

At Christmas time, are you filled with joy and wonder and praise? Or has the devil, the original Grinch, the thief who comes only to steal and kill...

This Christmas I want to think and live as one adopted. One way to do this is to let every gift given to a loved one serve as a pointer to the...

The Bible says that a merry heart is like medicine – something that heals and restores well-being. Just as medicine can relieve physical pain and...

Christmas is a great time to rejoice and to reflect: what change of course does He want to make in you? What adjustments are needed so that you can...

Never forget: You matter to God.

It's all about His glory. What a plan. What an execution. What a perfect, awesome wrapping!