Study Guide Dec. 14th - 19th

STUDY GUIDE


Monday, December 14: Living In Harmony: Read 2 Corinthians 1:3-4. Does God honestly care about what is going on in our lives? The answer is “yes”. Even the midst of our times of despair and frustration, God assures us of His compassion and presence. If you are going through a difficult time, thank God for His compassion and then ask Him to teach you how to comfort others in their trials.
Tuesday, December 15: He Will Be Called Wonderful: Read Isaiah 9:6. The dictionary defines “wonderful” as anything that is so unusual or magnificent that it causes wonder or amazement. That is an excellent description of Jesus. Jesus was wonderful in His pre-existence as the perfect man who was also God. He existed from all eternity, and He was equally at home on earth and in heaven.
Wednesday, December 16: The Promise of Rest: Read Psalm 23:1-3. No Psalm is better known or loved than Psalm 23. It has become so familiar to us that we may have forgotten its riches. Take time to read it slowly and contemplate its meaning.
Thursday, December 17: Joy, Hope, Patience, and Prayer. Read Romans 12:12. Discouragement and depression can come for many reasons. We all brush up against them when we lose someone to death, or experience a problem that overwhelms us. When we feel discouraged or depressed, we need to turn to God in prayer and commit the situation into His hands. God wants us to be aware of His presence and His love during these lonely times.
Friday, December 18: God in The Flesh: Read Isaiah 7:14. Jesus lived only thirty three years, yet He transformed civilization, and after two thousand years, millions worship Him. The Bible teaches us the He is God in human flesh, God incarnate. Jesus the eternal Son of God never had a beginning and He will never have an end.
Saturday, December 19: The Christ of Christmas; Read Luke 2:11. Jesus came for all of us, and today He can be your Christ. Today you and I can know the Christ of Christmas who alone can wipe away your tears, lift our burdens, solve our problems, forgive our sins, and make us new. Your Christmas will be joyful as you discover these truths.
(Wisdom. Stilwell, Thomas Nelson. 2008.)