25 Bible Verses To Countdown To Christmas Day {with FREE PDF Printable}

As a Christian, Christmas Day is a meaningful holiday because it marks the birth of Jesus, the Savior of the world. During the Advent season, we get ready for His coming. Advent is a time to prepare your heart for Jesus. There was no room for Mary and Joseph in the inn in Bethlehem. Will there be room in your heart for Jesus this year?

Here are 25 Bible verses to countdown to Christmas Day (with free printable) to make your December meaningful this year. The holiday season gets hectic. Use these Scripture readings to help you stay connected to God during a time when it is so easy to get off course.

The Journey of Advent: A Verse for Each Day To Count Down to the Christmas Season

Here are twenty-five Scripture verses you can use as you count down to Christmas Day. Read through the verses, and be sure to scroll to the bottom where we give you specific examples of how to use them to make your Advent meaningful.

Days 1 to 5: Bible Verses about Hope and Prophecy

The first section of verses focuses on the Old Testament predictions of Jesus’ coming, and then on Day 5, Revelation predicts the things still to come. Just like the Old Testament people trusted God and waited for a Savior, we trust and know that someday God will make all things new.

Day 1. Isaiah 40:31 – Those who hope in the Lord will be given strength.

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength;
    they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
    they shall walk and not faint.

Day 2. Jeremiah 29:11 – The Lord’s plan is to give us hope and a future.

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Day 3. Isaiah 11:1-4 – A prophecy about the coming of The Lord.

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,
    and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,
    the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
    the Spirit of counsel and might,
    the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
 And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
    or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
 but with righteousness he shall judge the poor,
    and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
    and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked.

Day 4. Luke 1:67-80 – Zechariah’s Prophecy

And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying,

 “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
    for he has visited and redeemed his people
 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us
    in the house of his servant David,
 as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
 that we should be saved from our enemies
    and from the hand of all who hate us;
 to show the mercy promised to our fathers
    and to remember his holy covenant,
 the oath that he swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
    that we, being delivered from the hand of our enemies,
might serve him without fear,
     in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
 to give knowledge of salvation to his people
    in the forgiveness of their sins,
 because of the tender mercy of our God,
    whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death,
    to guide our feet into the way of peace.”

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Day 5. Revelation 21:5 – God’s promise to make all things new.

And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

Days 6 to 10: Bible Verses about Peace and Preparation

These verses remind you that even though you will go through struggles and difficult times, you have a peace in God that passes all understanding.

Day 6. Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything.

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Day 7. Isaiah 26:3 – Trust in the Lord. He will keep you in peace.

You keep him in perfect peace
    whose mind is stayed on you,
    because he trusts in you.

Day 8. John 14:27 – Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Day 9. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 – The Lord of Peace gives you peace.

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all.

Day 10. Psalm 4:8 – Sleep in peace.

In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Day 11 to 15: Verses about Joy and Celebration

God loves to celebrate! The Bible is full of examples of celebration among God’s people. Jesus’ first miracle was at a wedding feast. Take time this holiday season to treasure celebrations with loved ones.

Day 11: Psalm 118:24 – Rejoice today.

This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it

Day 12: Nehemiah 8:10 – The joy of the Lord is your strength.

Then he said to them, ‘Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.

Day 13: Psalm 145:7 – Sing of God’s righteousness.

They shall pour forth the fame of your abundant goodness and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.

Day 14: Exodus 23:16 – Keep the Feasts

You shall keep the Feast of Harvest, of the firstfruits of your labor, of what you sow in the field. You shall keep the Feast of Ingathering at the end of the year, when you gather in from the field the fruit of your labor.

Day 15: Isaiah 25:9 – Wait on the Lord.

It will be said on that day, ‘Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Day 16 to 20: Bible Verses about Love and Family

In this section of Scripture passages, we learn about family and allow God’s love to grow and change us into who God designed us to be.

Day 16. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love is patient, love is kind.

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

Day 17. Ephesians 5:25 – Husbands love your wives.

Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.

Day 18. Psalm 133:1 – When brothers dwell in unity.

Behold, how good and pleasant it is
    when brothers dwell in unity!

Day 19. 1 Timothy 5:8 – Providing for family.

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Day 20. Colossians 3:14 – Love binds us in perfect unity.

And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.

Day 21 to 25: Bible Verses Leading to Christmas Day

In the final few days before Christmas, we focus on Jesus’ coming to earth as a baby and being born for us.

Day 21. Matthew 1:23 – The virgin birth of our Savior.

Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
    and they shall call his name Immanuel

(which means, God with us).

Day 22. Isaiah 9:6-7 – A prophecy about the Prince of Peace.

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
 Of the increase of his government and of peace
    there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
    to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
    from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Day 23. John 3:16-17 – God gave His only Son so we can have eternal life.

 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Day 24. Luke 2:1-7 – The birth of Jesus.

In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. And all went to be registered, each to his own town. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child.  And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.

Day 25. Luke 2:8-20 – The Shepherds visit Jesus.

And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.  And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.  And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.  For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.  And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”  And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,

 “Glory to God in the highest,
    and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!”

 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”  And they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger.  And when they saw it, they made known the saying that had been told them concerning this child.  And all who heard it wondered at what the shepherds told them.  But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.  And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

Incorporating Verses into Daily Advent Practices When Counting Down to Christmas Day

It is challenging to stay steadfast in Christ Jesus when Christmas has become so much about material things like gifts, decorations, and party planning.

All those things are lovely if our heart is in the right place. The season is about Him first and foremost.

Here are a few ways I stay focused on the real meaning of Christmas during the Advent Season.

• Read a verse a day from the above list during morning devotions. When I prepare my heart each day, everything else falls into place. So, even if you are super busy, take this time with God, and you will be amazed at how everything else works out.
• During dinner prayers, have one of your kids read the verse, and then discuss what it means to each of you during the Christmas Season.
• Light an Advent wreath as a family or yourself for a time of quiet reflection.
• Take five minutes during a busy day to reflect on your morning Bible verse, or even just a couple minutes while sitting at a stop-light in your car, pausing between work meetings, or changing a load of laundry.

Preparing your heart and mind during Christmas will help you stay in the presence of the Holy Spirit instead of succumbing to the world’s expectations and busyness.

Explore deeper insights into Advent with this information from Christianity Today.

These 25 Bible verses for the Christmas Day countdown are designed to help you remain hopeful, peaceful, joyful, and focused on the love of Christ.

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