12 Days of Christmas — Reading Guide, Day 1

Praise Through Reading the Word:

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

²²  The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
²³  they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
²⁴ “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”

Lamentations 3:22-24

¹⁸ And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹ Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28:18-20

Praise Through Song:

Meditation & Prayer:

• Thank God for being “with us” always.
  • Be specific in your thankfulness. How have you seen God work in your life recently?
• Ask God to make Himself evident in the life of someone you know is struggling.
• If you are praying with others, share the person on your heart and pray together for him/her and join together to pray for them.