Day 1 “The Response of Favor”

Luke 2: 14 When the shepherds saw the baby Jesus wrapped snugly and “lying in a feeding trough,” they praised and glorified God.  They had just seen the favor of God made available to all people.  Favor, the amazing grace of God, can only be...

Day 2 “Go Tell It on the Mountain”

Luke 2:12-20 This popular Christmas carol suggests a sense of urgency to go everywhere and tell everybody that “Jesus Christ is born.”  The shepherds could not keep this news to themselves and went about telling all who would hear that they saw what...

Day 3 “Victory Shower”

Matthew 10:27 Notice how the championship team celebrated their victory.  They take the thirst-quenching liquid from a huge bucket they drank from and pour all of it on their coach! We can enjoy the living water from the well of Jesus’ love that fills our...

Day 4 “Don’t do it!”

Exodus 20:3-6 The tendency of modern-day culture is to esteem people as objects to be revered. “Icon” is a label affixed to celebrities, political leaders, experts, and others with extraordinary talent, acumen, skill, and even notorious offensive behavior....

Day 5 “Whatever You Like”

John 4:23-24 When asked what she liked, the intended bride of an African prince from a popular movie responded repeatedly, “Whatever you like.”  Jesus’ desire is to be worshiped by those He chose as His bride.  As believers in Jesus Christ, we are...