Family devotional - Week 3

This week we focus on the love Jesus brings to the world.


Emmanuel (God is With Us)
Read Matthew 1:18-23
What difference does it make God actually came to this planet?

Read Ephesians 3:16-19
How can we get excited about God’s love for us than about presents this Christmas?

The Way, Truth, and Life
Read John 14:2-6
Discuss how life in Jesus, living life God’s way, is the best kind of life.
Read Romans 1:16-19
What are some ways in which God’s truth is rejected by this world? How can we stand for truth?
Pray and thank God that he has shown us the way to heaven! We don’t have to guess how to get there.

Beloved
Read Matthew 3:16-17
Here we learn that the Father loved and was pleased with the Son, and are introduced to the name “The Beloved” or “The One God Loves.”
Read 1 John 4:7-12
In verses 9 and 10 we read that God loves us and has shown it by sending Jesus.
Is it possible for us to earn God’s love?
Since we can’t earn God’s love, how can we say “thank you” to him for sending Jesus to die for our sins?
What are some practical ways we can start being more loving towards others in our family? In our neighborhood? At school/work?

Grace and Truth
Read John 1:14-17
How did Jesus display grace while on earth?
In what ways did Jesus display God’s truth while on earth?
Pray that God can help you be more gracious and more truthful.
Thank God for coming to earth and “making his dwelling among us” through Jesus.

Family Devotional - week 2

Week 2 focuses on the coming of peace through Jesus.

Prince of Peace
Read Isaiah 9:6-7. Here we learn that Jesus is a ruler who will bring true and lasting peace to the earth.
What are some of the sources of conflict in our world? In our families?
Pray and thank Jesus that someday he will return and bring an end to all the conflict in the world.

Healer
Read Psalm 103:1-5
Other than physical healing, what are other kinds of healing God can do?
Read Mathew 9:35-36
Jesus had great compassion for people. Who are some people you can develop a heart of compassion for? Ask God to help you do this.

Overcomer of Evil
Read John 16:33
What are some examples of the “trouble” Jesus’ followers face in the world?
Romans 8:35-39
How does it feel to know that Jesus’ love and power is greater than any of these things?
Pray for God to give us his perspective when we go through difficult times.

Peacemaker
Read James 3:17-18
God’s wisdom is pure; peace–loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Which of these is the hardest for you?
What are some situations where you could be a peace-maker?