The “Reason for the Season” Box

“Put something where you can see it so your eye will remind your heart!”
by Martha Zimmerman
Advent Daily Devotions
with
“heart reminders”
These visual aids will make meaningful activities as well as decorations for your home and
Christmas tree.

Select a sturdy medium size box with a lid. Using pretty Christmas paper, wrap the bottom and
the top separately, so that the lid can be removed without damaging the package. Top it off with
a beautiful bow. Attach the title, “The Reason for the Season” to the box. Individually wrap the
following items. Attach the proper devotional passage to each package and place in the box.
Open one a day beginning December 1.

♥ 1
God loves us

Heart reminder:
a heart ♥

Scripture reading:
John 3:16

♥ 2
Why Jesus needed to come

Heart reminder:
an apple

Scripture reading:
Genesis 3:6-8

♥ 3
The world was in darkness
and needed God’s light

Heart reminder:
a candle

Scripture reading:
Isaiah 60:1-3
♥ 4 ♥ 5
We needed a special Lamb Jesus came because we
to be sacrificed for our sins needed a shepherd

Heart reminder: Heart reminder:

a lamb Candy Cane (shepherd’s staff)

Scripture reading: Scripture reading:

John 1:29, 34-37 Psalm 23:1
John 10:11, 14

♥ 6 ♥ 7
Jesus wanted to show us a Jesus wanted to show us
better way to live the way to the Father

Heart reminder: Heart reminder:

St. Nicholas ornament compass or map

Scripture reading: Scripture reading:

1 John 3:17 John 14:6, 7
Matthew 6:3, 4
Tell the story of the life of Nicholas

♥ 8 ♥ 9
We needed a teacher to We need to be comforted
instruct us in the ways of
the Lord Heart reminder:
a dove
Heart reminder:
a book Scripture reading:
Acts 9:31
Scripture reading: Matthew 5:4
Matthew 9:35
♥ 10 ♥ 11
We need to be fed and Jesus The Wise Men needed a start
is the Bread of Life to guide them to the Savior.
Jesus is the “Bright Morning
Heart reminder: Star.”
bread
Heart reminder:
Scripture reading: a star
John 6:30-35
Scripture reading:
Matthew 2:1, 2
Numbers 24:17
Revelation 22:16

♥ 12 ♥ 13
The Shepherds needed to be Today we ring bells to
told the good news that the announce the good news!
Savior had been born How did the shepherds
respond?
Heart reminder:
Angel Heart reminder:
a bell
Scripture reading:
Luke 2:8-14 Scripture reading:
Luke 2:20

♥ 14 ♥ 15
Advent was established to To remember that Jesus has
provide time for us to made a permanent home for
remember the years of us in heaven
waiting for the savior’s birth
Heart reminder:
Heart reminder: a house
a minute minder or small
hourglass type timer Scripture reading:
John 14:1-3
Scripture reading:
Genesis 49:18
Psalm 27:14
Philippians 3:20
♥ 16 ♥ 17
Jesus is the King of Kings. We give gifts remembering
Just as He came in the past, God gave the best gift of all
He is coming again to reign
in power and glory. Heart reminder:
a gift box
Heart reminder:
a crown Scripture reading:
James 1:17
Scripture reading:
Philippians 2:9-11
Revelation 6:2,
19:11, 13, 16

♥ 18 ♥ 19
Jesus came to change our Jesus came so that we
lives – to stamp us as His could join God’s family
people
Heart reminder:
Heart reminder: a family photo
a wooden stamp and stamp
pad Scripture reading:
Ephesians 3:11-19
Scripture reading:
Ephesians 1:13

♥ 20 ♥ 21
Jesus came to bring us joy God wanted to give us
everlasting life
Heart reminder:
a decoration that spells out Heart reminder:
JOY a wreath or ring that has no
end
Scripture reading:
John 15:11 Scripture reading:
Philippians 2:2 Romans 6:23
John 17:1-3
♥ 22 ♥ 23
We need instructions for Christ came to bring a sweet
how to live fragrance into our lives

Heart reminder: Heart reminder:

a small Bible a spice bag

Scripture reading: Scripture reading:

2 Timothy 3:16, 17 2 Corinthians 2:14, 15
Ephesians 5:1,2

♥ 24 ♥ 25
In keeping God’s Word there Christmas Day fulfills God’s
is great reward purpose. Our Savior has
been born!
Heart reminder:
a bag of gold (chocolate) Heart reminder:
coins a Nativity scene

Scripture reading: Scripture reading:

Psalm 19:10 Luke 2:1-7