One of the greatest comforts in the life of a Christian is knowing for sure that, even in
a world that is evil and fallen, God is right there with us. We don’t believe in a God
who is far or too busy with His own greatness while we face life’s challenges alone. He
is close, always close to those who call upon Him!

In the Bible stires, those who dared to believe in God experienced His sweet
company and His very present help. Like the apostle Peter, who, when realizing he
was sinking in the rough waters of the Sea of Galilee, cried out to the Master. Quickly,
Jesus reached out His hand and held him back (Matthew 14:31).

This is the God we want to introduce to our children. We want them to trust in Him
throughout their lives. A God who, despite being Almighty, became like a man and
lived among us. He did for us what we could never do alone, saved us from the sin
that trapped us, and promised to be with us every day, until the end of time.

Christmas is an opportune time to remember these truths and pass them on to our
little ones. While we await the celebration of these data, allow your heart and that of
your family to be warmed by the memories of Immanuel, God with us

ASTRUCTURE AND APPLICATION OF THE DEVOTIONAL
1- In the beginning – God with us
2- Joseph – A good man
3- Mary – Believing in the impossible
4- John the Baptist – The First to Greet the Messiah
5- Angels and shepherds – Messengers
6- Mages – Observing the signs
7- Emmanuel – God with us

We suggest that you choose a fixed time to go through the material. The time spent varies
between 5 and 15 minutes, depending on how much detail you wish to go into. It is
important that parents read all the material in advance and pray before each section that
God will use them. Remember that this is not a series of stories, but the ministering of the
Word of God, which is living and effective, capable of saving the lost, healing the sick and
freeing the oppressed.

For each day of the Devotional, there is a theme, a reference verse and an application. Start
by reading the title and the reference verse, if the story is not known to your children,
summarize it before starting the lesson. It is important that they know the context from which
the verse was taken from.

The lesson can either be read or used as a basis for approaching the subject. Allow yourself
to be led by the Holy Spirit. God may use you to address issues that are specific to your
family. And when ministering, remember that the kingdom of heaven belongs to little ones,
that God reveals himself to them too and that the Holy Spirit is able to bring salvation into a
humble young heart.

Always pray at the end of each lesson. Be grateful for what you learned, confess the sin that
comes to light, and intercede. Invite the children to pray based on what they heard. It’s a
good way to teach them how to spend time with God.

Conduct this moment with lightness and joy. Make it so that your children look forward to
this time. Think of things you can do together while meditating like snuggling in bed; have
tea or chocolate and biscuits; have a picnic in the shade of a tree; set up a blanket fort in the
living room; lie down on the ground in the backyard contemplating the sky. The more
affective the moments in which the devotional is applied, the more memories will be created
in your children and these, stitched together throughout their lives, will be part of your
family’s history.

The Devotional is also an excellent evangelism tool. An opportunity to bring neighbors or
family together to share with more families what God has done on our behalf.

Now it’s up to you! May God bless you on this journey and make your family desire to know
Him more and more.

Thank you Layssa for translating this material and allowing many other families to be reached and blessed through it. Layssa serves at the Grace of God International Church in Cape Town, South Africa. (@layssa.adrian on Instagram)