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Hi kids! The countdown is on! Christmas is in just a few weeks. Are you excited? As the temperature drops and snow piles up in my front yard, I start to look forward to the holiday season. Everywhere you go, it seems people are preparing for the arrival of Christmas, putting up lights, decorating trees and playing festive music. Many years ago, before Jesus was even born, God sent a messenger to earth to tell the people He was coming. The birth of God’s Son, Jesus, would be an exciting day for all to celebrate. Though they did not decorate with twinkling lights and ornaments in preparation, the news of Jesus’ arrival brought hope to many people. We can still have hope today because God loves us.
Your friend, Abby
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“May the God who gives hope fill you with great joy. May you have perfect peace as you trust in Him. May the power of the Holy Spirit fill you with hope.” – Romans 15:13
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long time ago, the nation of Judah felt powerless. As their enemies grew strong around them, they thought God had forgotten about them. They lived in fear that a bad king might rule one day and treat them poorly. They wanted a good king.
Isaiah 9:6-7 God sent His messenger, Isaiah, to tell the people of Judah that the best king of all was going to be born one day for them. He would be unlike any other king that had ever reigned on earth. The king would be God’s own Son, Jesus Christ. God had a plan for His people, and His greatest plan of all was Jesus.