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For weeks, we’ve been preparing for Christmas with Advent Prayers, and now Christmas is a week away! Christmas is intended to be a joyous occasion, but how do you choose joy when the world is filled with hurt and hardship?
This week, get vivid reminders of the joy of Christmas with our special YouVersion Original Christmas Plan. If you haven’t begun the Christmas Challenge yet, this is a great way to join.
To help you get started, we’ve provided the first Plan day below:
The countdown to Christmas has begun! This time of year, holiday commitments can easily distract us from seeking intimacy with Immanuel, “God with us.” That’s why we created the Christmas Challenge: to reflect on the reason we celebrate this season.
Complete any Christmas or Advent Plan between now and December 31, and you’ll earn our 2019 Christmas Challenge Badge! Start any Plan below or, if you’re already doing a Christmas or Advent Plan, just keep going.
Christmas and Advent Plans 2021
Get Ready for Christmas with an Advent Bible Plan
An Advent Prayer on Hope
Christmas and Advent Plans 2021
Get Ready for Christmas with an Advent Bible Plan
An Advent Prayer on Hope
Imagine it’s a starry, silent night and you’re in a field surrounded by sheep. Suddenly, a host of angels appears and tells you that, after 400 years of waiting, the hope for the world has been born – a baby called Immanuel, “God with us.”
The season of Advent begins today, December 1, giving us four weeks to reflect on the hope, peace, joy, and love that Jesus’ birth brought to the world.
As we count down to Christmas, every Advent Sunday we’re revealing a prayer about that week’s advent theme. This week’s theme is hope: the act of trusting and expecting God to fulfill His promises.
Reflect on God’s promises and take a moment to fix your heart on Jesus with this prayer.
God, as we head into December, we pause and remember all that You’ve done in our lives, our families, and our communities.
We praise You because You are the God who saves. You are Immanuel, God with us.
We thank You that our hope is in You, not in circumstances or people.
Because we hope in You, we are confident that You will fulfill Your promises to us.
Remind us today of what truly matters. Fix our hearts on You. Help us to see how You are working in the middle of our waiting.
Draw us closer to you this Christmas season, and prepare our hearts for the fulfillment of Your promises.
Amen.
Make Advent prayers part of your Christmas tradition by checking back every Sunday. In the meantime, continue to reflect on Jesus’ birth by starting an Advent Plan:
This Advent Prayer is the first in a series of four.
Week 1 – An Advent Prayer on Hope
Week 2 – An Advent Prayer on Peace
Week 3 – An Advent Prayer on Joy
Week 4 – An Advent Prayer on Love
Studies have shown that people who practice gratitude report experiencing more joy, express more compassion and generosity, and are even less likely to get sick.1 But how do you nurture a spirit of thankfulness when busy-ness distracts you from the joy around you?
Here’s an easy way to remember to give thanks: Start a Plan on gratefulness from our special collection of devotionals. Plans feed you a little Scripture every day, giving you time to reflect, recharge, and hear from God.
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See More Plans on Thankfulness
1 Article: “Why Gratitude is Good,” from Greater Good Magazine.
Helpful Links:
Thank God for His Word
God is always doing great things. Let’s thank Him!
Why Gratitude is Great for You
We have many reasons to give God thanks
Bible Plans for Thanksgiving
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The Ruthless Elimination Of Hurry
John Mark Comer, 5 Days
Double Blessing
Mark Batterson, 5 Days
The Will Of God
Charles F. Stanley, 7 Days
Everything – Psalms
Gregg Matte, 7 Days
A Month Of Sundays
Eugene Peterson, 5 Days
Creatures Of Habit: Study
Hillside Church, 7 Days
Tasting Grace
Melissa Darabian, 5 Days
Whether you call them Bible Plans, Reading Plans, or Devotionals, we offer Plans that cover a broad range of interests, including many in categories you may not have tried yet. Struggling with stress? Looking for wisdom for your relationships? Need a dose of hope or inspiration? Our Discover feature makes it easy and fun to find just the right Plans for the season of life you’re in!
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