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Unto Us a Child Is Born 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Devotionals for Church Family 📖 Main Verse: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder…” — Isaiah 9:6 📚 Bible in a Year: Reading for the Day Old Testament: Luke 1:1–25 (Gospel insertion for Christmas) New Testament: Luke 1:26–56 💡 Devotional Thought: Christmas is the arrival of God’s promise in human form—Jesus, Immanuel. God’s presence with us changes everything: hope is fulfilled, mercy arrives, and the world’s greatest gift is given in humility. 📝 Application: Council & Pastoral: Center celebrations on Christ’s birth and gospel proclamation. Men & Ladies: Make family worship and gratitude the heart of celebration. Youth & Children: Celebrate the gift of Jesus with wonder and thanksgiving. 🤔 Reflection: How will I honor the newborn King today in my family and community? 💭 Take Away: Christmas celebrates God-with-us—Emmanuel. 🙏 Prayer: Lord Jes...

The Gift That Changes Everything 🌷Women’s Devotional  📖 Isaiah 9:6 “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given…” 💖 Reflection On this sacred day, we celebrate the greatest gift the world has ever received. Jesus—Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Every need of the human heart finds its answer in Him. His birth brought hope to the hopeless… Peace to the troubled… Joy to the weary… Light to the dark… Life to the lost… Christmas is not a story of what we give to God—it is the story of what God gave to us. And He gave us Himself. 🪞 Reflection Questions Which name of Jesus speaks to you today? How has Jesus been a gift in your life this year? What can you offer to Him today in gratitude? 💐 Takeaways Whisper “Thank You, Jesus” throughout the day. Take a moment to sit quietly before God. Reflect on one way Christ changed your life. 🙏 Prayer Jesus, You are the greatest gift. Fill my heart with wonder and ...