December Daily Devotionals: Christ Came for You

The birth, life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our redeemer and savior, is recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  Luke is most popular for reading the Christmas story and following Christ's life (see December 24-Day challenge).  Matthew is a confirmation to the Jews that Jesus is the Messiah.  Mark tells Gentile of Christ's mission and John writes to all about the divine nature of God's son.  Instead of following the traditional holiday story of Jesus birth on earth, this month's devotional will focus on Old Testament prophecy of Jesus coming, New Testament verification that He is Christ/Messiah, and confirmation of His purpose in coming.  Christ's mission is one of love and to bring sinners back to a real relationship with the one true God is emphasized.  

Please read these scriptures, which are not in chronological order, to recognize that Jesus Christ came for you and your redemption from sin.  Then reflect on what that means to you and how you may share this knowledge and your faith with those you touch in the future.

December References for Daily Devotionals
Please note: Links below take you to another site to view the scriptures references.  If you are using a print Bible or a preferred Bible App, you should skip clinking on the links in the devotional table. 

Please note: Links below take you to another site to view the scriptures references.  If you are using a print Bible or a preferred Bible App, you should skip clinking on the links in the devotional table.

Date	Scripture	Date	Scripture
1	Genesis 49:10-11	16	Romans 1:3-6
2	Matthew 1:21-23	17	Isaiah 7:14-15
3	Matthew 2:1-2	18	2 Corinthians 5:20-21
4	Matthew 3:16-17	19	Isaiah 9:6-7
5	Deuteronomy 18:15	20	Ephesians 2:8-10
6	Matthew 13:34-35	21	Philippians 2:6-8
7	Matthew 20:28	22	Isaiah 61:1-2
8	Job 19:25	23	1 Timothy 4:9-11
9	Mark 11:7-10	24	2 Timothy 1:9-10
10	Psalm 2:6-8	25	Jeremiah 23:4-6
11	John 1:12-14	26	Titus 2:11-14
12	John 3:16-17	27	Hebrews 7:13-16
13	John 18.37	28	Micah 5:1-2
14	Psalm 78:2-4	29	1 John 2:1-2
15	Acts 3:20-22	30	1 John 4:11-15
		31	Zechariah 9:9