Share Your Faith With Scripture This Christmas

Christmas may look different for your family this year, but we can place all our hope in something that never changes - the word of God. Jesus: the same yesterday, today and forever.

When you create your crafts, send your cards and mail your gifts in the days to come, it will be even more of a blessing to tuck a few verses of Scripture in with them. Whether they’re hand-written or designed on the computer, God’s word can change a life in powerful ways.

Here are a few verses to start with:

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Matthew 1:21

Behold, a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Matthew 1:23

And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. Matthew 2:11

And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:7

Fear not, for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Luke 2:12

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 2 Corinthians 9:15

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Philippians 4:4

Where can you use Scripture in your Christmas celebrations and creations this year?

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