I Dropped Baby Jesus

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Wednesday, Dec 2 - Prepare the Way of the Lord There are a lot of weddings coming up over the holiday season. I have the invitations and am working on the gifts. I’m so glad I’m not the one having to prepare for a wedding amidst preparing Christmas planning. Can you imagine? Honestly, I’m feeling a bit anxious on behalf of these brides, grooms, and their families. Preparing for a wedding is a very big DEAL. It’s also very expensive. Do you know the average cost of a wedding? Let me spare you the research. Answer: it depends on where you get married. The average number of dollars spent in the U.S. overall as of last May was (drum roll) $27,021.00. I did not make that up. However, if you live in New York City, the average cost of a wedding is (GONG)..... (GONG)...(GONG)...$65,824! I did not make that up, either. My girls were lucky to get a wedding for $3000. They were robbed! What does this have to do with a Christmas reflection? Obviously, it’s the word prepare. We prepare months for a wedding, some girls take years. We spend more money on the day, than we do in preparation of the life to come. I find that to be very sad; but what about preparing for Christmas? I’m not thinking of the plans. I’m not thinking of the decorations, or who you are having over for dinner, or how many presents you have to buy, or how big the tree is, or whether or not God will co-operate with the weather man and bring you snow. I’m asking this question, “What are you doing to prepare your heart for Christmas?” What does that mean, really…practically? PREPARE, that was John the Baptist’s mission. Remember the verse from yesterday? He gave us one way (repent), which we already discussed. Here was our focal verse: In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; make his paths straight.” Here are a few more ways to prepare: 1) Make room for Jesus. Remember the Christmas story? There was no room for Jesus in the inn. Have you made room for Him in your daily life? Room for Him in your home? Room for Him in your extra time? Room for Him in your Christmas celebration? 2) Treasure & ponder the Jesus-moments in your life. Remember Mary? All of a sudden, following the birth of her first-born-son, all these unexplainable things began to unfold. These were Jesus-moments and Mary treasured them and pondered... Take time during the holiday 8
season to reflect on your own Jesus-moments -- times when the unexplainable can only be explained by breathing two words, “but God.” 3) Worship & glorify Him. I’m not anti-Christmas. I’m all about gifts, and Christmas lights, and a sweet-smelling pine tree, and food (especially fudge), but I’m even more about the worship of the One worthy of it all. This week’s lesson of advent: prepare! Spend time planning for a Christmas that directs you to Jesus, keep Him front and center of this holy-day. 9
Page 1 and 2: I Dropped Baby Jesus An Advent Devo
Page 3 and 4: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 Su
Page 5 and 6: Sunday, Nov 29 - What If? John 15:2
Page 7: Tuesday, Dec 1 - Repent for the Kin
Page 11 and 12: Friday, Dec 4 - In the Wait Once ag
Page 13 and 14: Sunday, Dec 6 - Peace on Earth This
Page 15 and 16: Tuesday, Dec 8 - O Come Let Us Ador
Page 17 and 18: Thursday, Dec 10 - What DID Mary Kn
Page 19 and 20: Friday, Dec 11 - What Do I Know? I
Page 21 and 22: Saturday, Dec 12 - Advent is Near!
Page 23 and 24: Monday, Dec 14 - Pregnant With the
Page 25 and 26: Wednesday, Dec 16 - I’ll Be Home
Page 27 and 28: Friday, Dec 18 - Every Knee Shall B
Page 29 and 30: Am I? If I'm a Mary, then I am a su
Page 31 and 32: Monday, Dec 21 - Who Am I (3)? So f
Page 33 and 34: Tuesday, Dec 22 - Who Am I (4)? Som
Page 35 and 36: Wednesday, Dec 23 - Jesus Didn’t
Page 37 and 38: Thursday, Christmas Eve - It’s Co
Page 39: Thursday, Christmas Day - He Came f

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