The Essential Journey to Bethlehem

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The Essential Journey to Bethlehem 1

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

heEssential Journey to Bethlehem provides you with one short scripture reading each day

followed by a reflection question or two designed to help you see how God promised the

world a Savior and then kept that promise.

H o w t o U s e T h i s G u i d e

irst, decide on a brief time and a quiet place for your daily journey. Begin each days time

with prayer (you can use the suggested prayer or compose one of your own). Then, read

the passage from your Bible, ponder the reflection & application questions and end your time

with a brief prayer, also (Again, you can use the suggested prayer if you wish). Thats all it

takes, so when youre ready, begin your journey to Bethlehem and meet the new-born King!

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H i s C o m i n g F o r e t o l d

HisBirthForetoldP r a y :

Lord,

may

the

light

of

Your

holy

WordshineinmylifetodayasI

cometoreaditnow.

R e a d :

Isaiah9:17

R e f l e c t :

Whatarethespecialnamesgiventothechildwhoistobeborn?

A p p l y :

HowisJesusaWonderful

Counselor,MightyGod,

EverlastingFather,Princeof

Peacetoyou?Howcouldhebe

evenmoreso?

P r a y :

LordJesus,bealltomethatYou

wanttobe.Igladlyopenmy

heartandmindtoYou.

HisPeaceForetoldP r a y :

Heavenly

Father,

I

marvel

again

atYourgreatnessandgoodness

insendingusYourson,Jesus.

R e a d :

Isaiah11:110

R e f l e c t : WhatwillempowerthisrootofJessetobringsuchpeaceand

justicetotheworld?

A p p l y :

Whatcanyoudoonbehalfof

peaceandjusticeinyourworld?

Makeaplantostarttoday.

P r a y :

LordJesus,Helpmetoknow

whatIcandotobringYourpeace

andjusticetothisworldandto

doit.

HisSufferingForetoldP r a y :

Lord,

how

I

praise

You

for

all

You

didformeonthecrossandYour

mercyeveryday!R e a d :

Isaiah53:16

R e f l e c t :

Whatwasthereasonforthisonessorrowandsuffering?

A p p l y :

HaveyoutrustedJesustotake

awayyouriniquities?Confess

anyknownsinnow.

P r a y :

LordJesus,helpmetoliveeach

dayinobediencetoYou.Iwant

mylifetoalwayspleaseand

honorYou.

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H i s C o m i n g F o r e t o l d

HisBirthplace ForetoldP r a y :

Lord

God,

teach

me

by

Your

Holy

SpiritwhatYouwantmetolearn

fromYourWordtoday.R e a d :

Micah5:25

R e f l e c t :

Wheredoes

the

prophet

say

the

promisedrulerwillbeborn?

A p p l y :

Whatdoesitmeantoyouto

knowJesusbirthwasplanned

andforetoldbyGodlongin

advance?Howmightitaffect

yourlifetoday?

P r a y :

ShowmeYourplanforme,Lord,

atleastfortoday,sothatImay

knowitandfollowit.

HisKingshipForetoldP r a y :

Lord

Jesus,

I

bow

before

you

in

worshiptoday.YouaremyGod

andKing!

R e a d :

Zechariah9:913

R e f l e c t :

Whatmight

surprise

someone

aboutthedescriptionofthis

King?

A p p l y :

IsthereanythingaboutJesusthat

surprisesyou?Ifso,whatand

why?

P r a y :

LordJesus,continuetohelpme

gettoknowYoubettereachday.

KeepsurprisingmewithYour

loveandpower.

For to us a child is born,

to us a son is given, and the

government will be on hisshoulders. And he will be

called Wonderful

Counselor, Mighty God,

Everlasting Father, Prince

of Peace.

Isaiah 9-6

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H i s C o m i n g P r e p a r e d

At TheRightTimeP r a y :

Gracious

God,

I

look

forward

to

thisspecialtimewithYounow.

Drawmeclose,Ipray.

R e a d :

Galatians4:47

R e f l e c t :

Forwhat

reason

did

God

send

his

sonattherighttime?

A p p l y :

RecallhowGodpreparedyoufor

thecomingofhissonintoyour

life.Thankhimforthat.

P r a y :

LordJesus,thankYouforall

Youvedoneinmylifesofar.

Helpmetocooperatewithall

Youhaveyettodo!

By theHolySpiritP r a y :

Holy

Spirit,

come

afresh

into

my

heart,renewmymindandlead

mylifethroughoutthisday.

R e a d :

Matthew1:1824

R e f l e c t :

Whydo

you

think

it

was

importantthatthebabybe

conceivedbytheHolySpirit?

A p p l y :

Howwouldyouhavereactedif

youhadbeenJoseph?HasGod

everaskedyoutodosomething

quiteincredible?Howdidyou

react?

P r a y :

LordJesus,buildinmeastrong

andtrustingspiritsothatIllbe

willingtodowhateverYoumay

call

me

to.

PrecededbyJohnP r a y :

Speak

to

me

today,

Lord.

Im

here

andreadytolistentoYourWord.

R e a d :

Luke1:517

R e f l e c t :

Whatdidtheangelsaywastobe

Johnstask

in

life?

A p p l y :

WhattasksdoesGodhavefor

youthisdayorthisweek?Is

theresomeonewhoselifeyou

couldhelpprepareforJesusto

comein?

P r a y :

Lord,givemeeyestoseethose

aroundmewithwhomIcan

shareallthatYouvedonefor

me.

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H i s C o m i n g P r e p a r e d

AnnouncedbytheAngelP r a y :

Gracious

father,

I

praise

You

for

Yourunfailingloveandfor

invitingmetospendthistime

withYou.

R e a d :

Luke1:2638

R e f l e c t :

HowdidMaryfeelwhenshe

heardthismomentous

announcement?

A p p l y :

HowdoyoureactwhenGodcalls

youtoasurprisingorfrightening

task?Whatcanyoulearnfrom

Mary?

P r a y :

LordJesus,givemethefaithand

trusttofollowwhereYoulead

meanddowhatYouaskofme.

WithGreatRejoicing! P r a y :

Heavenly

Father,

I

rejoice

at

the

thoughtthatYoulovemeso

muchthatYougaveYourbeloved

sonforme.

R e a d :

Luke1:3945

R e f l e c t :

HowdidElizabethshowherjoy

atMarysnews?

A p p l y :

HasGoddoneanythinginor

throughyouthathasmadeyou

rejoicesounreservedlyasMary

did?Ifso,thankhim.

P r a y :

ThankYou,Lord,forYour

constantpresencewithmeand

forallYoudoinmylifeeachday.

The virgin will be with

child and will give birth to

a son, and they will call

him Immanuelwhich

means, God with us.

Matthew 1:23

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T h e C h i l d i s B o r n

TheBirthofJesusP r a y :

Lord,

as

I

read

Your

Word

today,

helpmetoenterintothewonder

ofthebirthoftheSavior.

R e a d :

Luke2:17

R e f l e c t :

Whydid

Mary

and

Joseph

have

theirbabyinBethlehem?

A p p l y :

AreyousurprisedthattheLord

wouldbeborninsuchhumble

circumstances?

Howdoes

that

make

you

feel

abouthim?

P r a y :

LordJesus,remindmeagain

todaythathumblecircumstances

dontdetermineapersons

worth;Youvealreadydonethat.

TheAngelsGoodNewsP r a y :

Almighty

God,

how

I

praise

and

thankYoutodayfortheGood

Newstheangelsannouncedthat

firstChristmas.

R e a d :

Luke2:814

R e f l e c t :

Whatimmediatelyfollowedthis

momentousannouncementof

goodnews?Apply:Meditateon

whatthatGoodNewsmeansto

you.Whocouldyousharethis

goodnewswithinthenextfew

days?

P r a y :

ThankYou,Lord,forthisgreat

GoodNewsaboutYou.Help

metoshareiteffectivelywith

someonesoon.

TheShepherdsFindHimP r a y :

Lord,

Im

amazed

and

awed

by

Yourmajestyandpowerandby

Yourtender,lovingand

compassionateheart,also.

R e a d :

Luke2:1520

R e f l e c t :

Howdidpeoplereacttothe

shepherdsreportaboutthe

child?

A p p l y :

WhatisitaboutJesusthat

amazesyouandpeopleyou

know?Thankhimforallthe

amazingthingsyourecall.

P r a y :

LordJesus,continuetoamaze

me.HelpmenevertotakeYou

andYourloveformeforgranted.

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T h e C h i l d i s B o r n

TheChildintheTempleP r a y :

Thank

You,

loving

God,

for

all

thatYoupatientlyteachmeinso

manywayseachday.Helpmeto

learnwell.

R e a d :

Luke2:2132

R e f l e c t :

WhywasSimeonsomovedby

seeingthisbaby?

A p p l y :

ThinkaboutwhatyoupraiseGod

forthisAdventseason.Then,do

praisehim.

P r a y :

LordJesus,IthankYouthatYou

grewupjustlikemeand

understandmeineveryway.

TheChildsFutureP r a y :

Lord

God,

I

praise

You

that

You

knowmyfuture,thatYoucontrol

itandthatYouintendgoodfor

me.

R e a d :

Luke2:3340

R e f l e c t:

WhatdidSimeonandAnnasee

forJesusfuture?

A p p l y :

Inwhatwaysareyou,likethe

childJesus,growingand

becomingstronginthegraceof

God?Whatmorecouldyoudo?

P r a y :

LordJesus,givemethedesireto

growinYourgraceandin

obediencetoYoumoreeachday.

But the angel said to

them, Do not be afraid. I

bring you good news of

great joy that will be for all

the people. Today in the

town of David a Savior

has been born to you; he isChrist the Lord.

Luke 2:10-11

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H i s C h i l d h o o d a n d Y o u t h

TheMagisSearchP r a y :

Lord,

I

thank

You

today

for

Your

Wordandallthewisdomand

richesitholds.Teachittome

now.

R e a d :

Matthew2:16

R e f l e c t :

Howdidthepriestsandteachers

ofthelawknowwhereJesus

wouldbeborn?Apply:Ponder

whatGodsWordmeanstoyou.

Howhasithelpedyouinyour

searchforJesusandinyour

life?

P r a y :

LordJesus,helpmetotreasure

YourWordandstudyiteagerly

sothatIcanknowYouandYour

waysbetter.

TheMagisWorshipP r a y :

Father

God,

I

bow

in

reverent

worshipbeforeYounowasmy

lovingcreator,sustainerand

redeemer.

R e a d :

Matthew2:712

Reflect:

When

the

Magi

finally

sawthechild,whatwastheir

response?

A p p l y :

Whatkindofgiftshaveyougiven

(orareyougiving)toJesusin

gratitudeforwhathesgiven

you?

P r a y :

HowverythankfulIam,Lord

Jesus,forallYouvegivenme.

Helpmetoalwayshavea

gratefulheart.

TheFlightto EgyptP r a y :

As

I

come

to

Your

Word

now,

I

praySpeakLordforYourservant

islistening(1Sam.3:9).

R e a d :

Matthew2:1318

R e f l e c t :

Howwas

the

baby

delivered

from

beingmurdered?

A p p l y :

InwhatwaysdoesGodspeakto

andleadyou?Howhashedone

sorecently?

P r a y :

LordJesus,sharpenmyspiritto

beabletohearYouspeaktome

andknowYourleading.

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H i s C h i l d h o o d a n d Y o u t h

TheReturnto NazarethP r a y :

HeavenlyFather,IpraiseYoufor

thegreatwonderthatIshouldbe

calledoneofYourchildren(1

John3:1).

R e a d :

Matthew2:1923

R e f l e c t :

WhatwassignificantaboutJesus

growingupinNazareth?

A p p l y :

RecallhowGodworkedinyour

childhoodtomakeyouthe

personyouare.Thankhimfor

thatand

for

the

specific

people

involved.

P r a y :

ThankYou,Lord,forallthose

wholovemeandhavehelped

makemethepersonIaminYou.

TheFathersHouseP r a y :

Lord,IwanttoknowYoumore

clearly,loveYoumoredearlyand

followYoumorenearlythisday.

R e a d :

Luke2:4152

Reflect:Whatwassosurprising

about

Jesus

time

in

the

Temple?

A p p l y :

Doyoutreasureyourtimein

corporateworshipandthestudy

ofGodsword?Ifso,howisthat

evident?Ifnot,whatcanyoudo

aboutit?

P r a y :

LordJesus,givemeagreaterlove

forYourWordandfor

worshippingtogetherwithother

believers,Ipray.

After three days theyfound him in the temple

courts, sitting among the

teachers, listening to them

and asking them questions.

Everyone who heard him

was amazed at his

understanding and hisanswers.

Luke 2:46-47

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H i s I n c a r n a t i o n E x p l a i n e d

HisDivineBeingP r a y :

Lord,IpraiseYouastheCreator

ofallandmySavior!MayYour

namebeheldinhighestpraise

everywhere!

R e a d :

Colossians1:1520

R e f l e c t :

WhatisgivenasGodspurpose

andintentionforChristhere?

A p p l y :

IsitevidentthatChristhasthe

supremacyinyourlife?Ifso,

how?Ifnot,whatmightyoudo?

P r a y :

LordJesus,mayitalwaysbeclear

toeveryoneImeetthatYouare

trulytheLordofmylife.

HisSuperiorityP r a y :

GraciousGodandFather,show

memoreaboutJesustodayasI

readandstudyYourword.

R e a d :

Hebrews1:14

R e f l e c t :

Whyis

Jesus

clearly

so

superior?

A p p l y :

WhatisitaboutJesusforwhich

youaremostthankful?Thank

him.

P r a y :

LordJesus,helpmeneverto

forgetthatthereisnooneequal

toYou!YoualoneareGod.

He HumbledHimselfP r a y :

HeavenlyFather,IsaywithYour

peoplethroughouttimeHow

greatYouare!Howwonderful

andawesome!

R e a d :

Phil.2:511

R e f l e c t :

HowandwhydidJesushumble

himself?

A p p l y :

Inwhatwaysisithardforyouto

behumble?Howcanyoushowa

greaterChristlikehumilityin

yourlife?

P r a y :

LordJesusYouknowitisnt

alwayseasyforme,buthelpme

tohaveYourhumilityinmylife.

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H i s I n c a r n a t i o n E x p l a i n e d

HisOfferingforSinP r a y :

HowgratefulIam,MercifulGod,

thatYouhavesetmefreefrom

thepowerandpenaltyofsin.

R e a d :

Romans8:14

R e f l e c t :

Whathas

been

accomplished

for

usthroughChristscoming?

A p p l y :

Whatdoesitmeantoyouto

knowthatyouhavebeensetfree

fromcondemnationbyJesus?

Howdoesyourlifeshowit?

P r a y :

LordJesus,maymylifealways

reflectthepeaceandfreedom

YougivetoallthosewhoYouve

setfree.

HisGiftto Us P r a y :

LovingLord,givemethegiftof

greaterloveforYou,theonewho

hasgivensomuchforme.

R e a d :

Ephesians2:110

R e f l e c t :

Whatis

the

gift

Christ

gives

and

howdoesonereceiveit?

A p p l y :

Haveyoureceivedthegiftof

God?Whatwouldyousayare

someofthegoodworksGod

haspreparedforyoutodo?

P r a y :

LordJesus,showmewhatgood

worksyouhaveformetodoso

thatImaygladlydothem.

Therefore, there is now no

condemnation for those who

are in Christ Jesus, because

through Christ Jesus the

law of the Spirit of life set

me free from the law of sin

and death.

Romans 8:1-2

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C H R I S T M A S D A Y T h e W o r d B e c a m e F l e s h

P r a y :

HeavenlyFather,

on

this

joyful

day,

Ilift

my

heart

with

all

YourpeopletopraiseandworshipYou!

R e a d :

John1:117

R e f l e c t :

Whatblessings

has

the

word

become

flesh

brought

to

us?

A p p l y :

ConsiderwhatyouwouldthankandpraiseGodforonthis

specialdayandthendoit.Thankhimespeciallyforthegift

ofJesus.

P r a y :

OLord,

how

can

Iever

thank

You

enough!

May

my

life

be

a

continualactofthanksandworship.
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ahead.

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