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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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