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    25 Days in December: A Holiday Devotional
    25 Days in December: A Holiday Devotional
    25 Days in December: A Holiday Devotional
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    25 Days in December: A Holiday Devotional

    By Nathan D. Pietsch

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    Includes 25 journal pages (one for each day) and a free printable journal pages download!


    Welcome to 25 Days in December. This holiday devotional activation book is centered around the “Christmas Story” as told in the Bible. As soon as you begin reading, you will embark on a wonderful journey of self-discovery, exploration, and revelation. I am very excited for you.


    25 Days in December is perfect for the entire family or church group. It contains scriptures and teachings surrounding the birth and early Childhood of Jesus Christ. Following each devotion, you will find a practical activation that brings the lesson to life, stimulates conversation, and unifies the entire group.


    The “Christmas Story” is one of the most well-known stories in history. This story speaks of Jesus’ birth, wise men, and the star of Bethlehem to name some features. The story begins at the conception of Jesus in the Virgin Mary and continues until Jesus is a young Child of about three years of age.


    Throughout 25 Days in December, we will examine the “Christmas Story” as recorded in the Bible. We will specifically look at Luke 1:26-56, Luke 2:1-40, and Matthew 1:18-2:23.


    At the end of each daily devotion, there is a life-changing activation. Each activation is designed to help put into practical application what you learned. Additionally, when you read through this book as a family or group, your relationships with each other will be significantly deeper and stronger. The best part is so will your relationship with the Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTouchPoint Faith
    Release dateOct 27, 2017
    ISBN9781641860703
    25 Days in December: A Holiday Devotional

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      25 Days in December - Nathan D. Pietsch

      25 DAYS IN DECEMBER

      ..................

      A Holiday Devotional

      Nathan D. Pietsch

      TOUCHPOINT FAITH

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      DEDICATION

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      INTRODUCTION

      THE CHRISTMAS STORY AS RECORDED IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE: DECEMBER 1: ANGELIC VISITATION

      Activation

      December 2: Do Not Be Afraid

      Activation

      December 3: The Kingdom of Heaven

      Activation

      December 4: With God Nothing Is Impossible

      Activation

      December 5: Have Your Way, Lord!

      Activation

      December 6: Bless Your Children

      Activation

      December 7: Mary’s Song

      Activation

      December 8: Humble Beginnings

      Activation

      December 9: Shepherds by Night

      Activation

      December 10: The Greatest Sacrifice

      Activation

      December 11: Led by the Holy Spirit

      Activation

      December 12: One Way

      Activation

      December 13: A True Light

      Activation

      December 14: Redeem and Restore

      Activation

      December 15: Strengthen Your Spirit

      Activation

      The Christmas Story as Recorded in the Gospel of Matthew: December 16: Jesus Saves from Sin

      Activation

      December 17: Words of Prophecy

      Activation

      December 18: True Worship

      Activation

      December 19: The Least is the Most Likely

      Activation

      December 20: Forgiving Others

      Activation

      December 21: A Gift for Jesus

      Activation

      December 22: God Speaks

      Activation

      December 23: The Ultimate Deliverer

      Activation

      December 24: Wrestling Match

      Activation

      December 25: A Pleasant Journey

      Activation

      Additional Books by Nathan D. Pietsch

      About the Author

      Journaling Pages

      25 DAYS IN DECEMBER

      By Nathan D. Pietsch

      Published by TouchPoint Faith, an imprint of TouchPoint Press

      www.touchpointpress.com/touchpoint-faith/

      Copyright © 2017 NATHAN D. PIETSCH

      All rights reserved.

      Ebook Edition.

      No part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without the express written consent of the publisher, except in the case of brief excerpts in critical reviews or articles. All review copy and media inquiries should be addressed to media@touchpointpress.com.

      TouchPoint Press books may be purchased in bulk or at special discounts for sales promotions, gifts, fund-raising, or educational purposes. For details, contact the Sales and Distribution Staff: info@touchpointpress.com or via fax: 870-200-6702.

      Editor: Ashley Carlson

      Cover Design: Colbie Myles, colbiemyles.com

      a TouchPoint Press imprint

      Inspirational. Positive. Encouraging.

      First Edition

      Printed in the United States of America

      DEDICATION

      ..................

      I DEDICATE 25 DAYS IN December to the Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and Holy Spirit. Everything else is insignificant in comparison to Them.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      ..................

      I WOULD LIKE TO THANK my bride, Dawn for letting me take the time to write this book. She has been faithful to follow me on this grand adventure with the Lord.

      I also want to thank the multitudes of people who have helped Dawn and me grow spiritually and who helped us with our ministry call. Specifically, I thank those who opened their homes to us while we have traveled as missionaries. God used the following people mightily to advance the kingdom.

      Kristina Waggoner

      Angelo, Andrea, Adam, and Aaron LiVecchi (We See Jesus Ministries, WeSeeJesusMinistries.com)

      Michael and Dawn Southworth (Dawn Price Baby, DawnPriceBaby.com)

      Alan Gluck (Lab Angels, LabAngels.com)

      Bill and Carol Doyel (Living Better 50, LivingBetter50.com)

      Francisco and Carla Reyes (3rd Watch Ministries, 3rdWatchMinistries.org)

      Dirk Squire (Squire Construction, SquireConstruction.com)

      Sherry Haydel (Sherry Haydel Limited, SherryLaydelLtd.com)

      Uzoma Kingsley Akanador and Regina Bianca George (Worphan Charity Organization, Worphan.org)

      Kathleen Krohn

      Myron and Lorie Ace

      Rich, Kelley, and Kallee Salber

      Bill and Diane Squire

      and my parents, Clint and Faye Pietsch.

      INTRODUCTION

      ..................

      ONE OF THE MOST WELL-KNOWN STORIES IN THE world, the Christmas Story speaks of Jesus’ birth, the wise men, and the star of Bethlehem to name some features. The story begins at the conception of Jesus in the Virgin Mary and continues until Jesus is a young child of about three years of age.

      Throughout 25 Days in December, we will examine the Christmas Story in its entirety as recorded in the Bible. We will specifically look at Luke 1:26-56, Luke 2:1-40, and Matthew 1:18-2:2.

      At the end of each devotion, you will find a daily activation. Each activation is designed to help you take what you learned in the devotion and put it into practical application. I recommend you complete each activation in its entirety before moving on, even if you are feeling outside your comfort zone.

      I also encourage you to proceed through 25 Days in December as a family or group. As you do, I believe your family unity and dynamic will significantly increase. I believe the time you spend working through this book together will be well worth the effort.

      THE CHRISTMAS STORY AS RECORDED IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE

      ..................

      DECEMBER 1: ANGELIC VISITATION

      Luke 1:26-29:

      ²⁶Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, ²⁷to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. ²⁸And having come in, the angel said to her, Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!

      ²⁹But when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.

      As we begin this Christmas Story, we are told the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a young woman named Mary. If you casually read over this verse, you might miss some major significance. Mary had a heavenly encounter with an angelic being. According to the Bible, the angel Gabriel physically appeared to her and had a conversation.

      Gabriel is an angel who regularly stands before the throne of God (Luke 1:19). Along with Michael the archangel, he is only one of two angels mentioned in the Bible by name. Gabriel is a very significant angel to the Heavenly Father. The Lord chose Gabriel to announce to Mary the upcoming arrival

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