A Christmas Story Devotional

31 Days of the Christmas Story from Genesis to John

Experience a new and exciting appreciation for the ancient Christmas story we celebrate today. The story of Jesus and the meaning behind the celebration of Christmas is woven throughout the entire Bible – from the beginning of mankind in Genesis to the resurrection of Jesus as told by the apostle John some 4000 years later.

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A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 1 – God’s answer to sin

Follow along for the 31 days of December and experience a new and exciting appreciation […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 2 – God chooses Abraham to begin a nation

Day 2 – God chooses Abraham to begin a nation. Two thousand years have now […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 3 – God chooses the tribe of Judah

Day 3 – God chooses the tribe of Judah. Abraham is chosen by God and […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 4 – God chooses David to be King

Day 4 – God chooses David to be King. From the time of Abraham, Isaac, […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 5 – King Jehoiachin’s curse

Day 5 – King Jehoiachin’s curse. This is a little-known story in the Bible, and […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 6 – Daniel’s prophecy

Day 6 – Daniel’s prophecy. Daniel from the Bible is still a well-known figure today, […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 7 – A child is prophesied

Day 7 – A child is prophesied. One-third of the Bible is prophecy, and it […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 8 – Messiah as a servant

Day 8 – Messiah as a servant. The prophet Isaiah gives us a vivid description […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 9 – Came for all people

Day 9 – Came for all people. There are four servant songs in the book […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 10 – Salvation through His death

Day 10 – Salvation through His death. Harper Lee was the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 11 – Place of birth is prophesied

Day 11 – Place of birth is prophesied. Micah was another Hebrew prophet that was […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 12 – Expect a forerunner

Day 12 – Expect a forerunner. The prophet Malachi gives us the last recorded words […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 13 – An angel visits Zechariah

Day 13 – An angel visits Zechariah. Four hundred years of silence from God spans […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 14 – Gabriel visits Mary

Day 14 – Gabriel visits Mary. Therefore, the Lord Himself will give you a […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 15 – Mary visits Elizabeth

Day 15 – Mary visits Elizabeth. For My name will be great among the […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 16 – John the Baptist is born

Day 16 – John the Baptist is born. “For I am about to do […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 17 – Fulfillment of the prophecies

Day 17 – Fulfillment of the prophecies. The anticipation is beginning to build in […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 18 – Joseph is engaged to Mary

Day 18 – Joseph is engaged to Mary. The Christmas story now switches to the […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 19 – An angel visits Joseph

Day 19 – An angel visits Joseph. When Joseph heard the news that Mary was […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 20 – Caesar sends a decree

Day 20 – Caesar sends a decree. Luke 2:1-3 In those days a decree went […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 21 – Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem

Day 21 – Mary and Joseph travel to Bethlehem. Luke 2:4-5 Joseph also went up […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 22 – Names of Jesus

Day 22 – Names of Jesus. Mary and Joseph traveled about 70-90 miles from Nazareth […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 23 – Celebrations

Day 23 – Celebrations. “I am Yahweh who sets you apart, the One who brought […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 24 – The birth of Jesus

Day 24 – The birth of Jesus. On a quiet unsuspecting night, the Savior came […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 25 – The angels announce to the shepherds

Day 25 – The angels announce to the shepherds. From the Gospel of Luke, chapter […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 26 – The shepherds tell their story

Day 26 – The shepherds tell their story. Christmas Day may be over but the […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 27 – Simeon and Anna in the temple

Day 27 – Simeon and Anna in the temple. The first revelation that the Messiah […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 28 – Wise men arrive

Day 28 – Wise men arrive. The Wise Men arrived in Bethlehem. Mary, Joseph, and […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 29 – Wise men worship Jesus

Day 29 – Wise men worship Jesus. Matthew 2:9-12 And there it was – the […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 30 – Three prophecies complete the birth story of the Messiah

Day 30 – Three prophecies complete the birth story of the Messiah. These three prophecies […]

A Christmas Story Devotional: Day 31 – A Kingdom with no end

Day 31 – A Kingdom with no end. “A father to the fatherless, a defender […]

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About the Author

Sue McCusker is a writer, Bible teacher, and web developer who loves to share the stories of life and hope she sees around her every day. She has written for Guideposts and Angels on Earth magazines, and teaches the story of God in women’s Bible study. Her stories show how we can experience real faith in our everyday lives.