Merry Christmas!
This year as we looked forward to Christmas, we decided to do something different...instead of just counting down the days with our normal advent calendar, we chose to have fun while learning 25 names of God. So I made up little tags and hung them over the fireplace. Each tag had the date, the days left till Christmas, and a name of God. Each day of December we've turned over a new tag to learn another name of God.
I have to say, I didn't realize the impact this simple new advent calendar would have on us. As the days progressed we learned and discussed different characteristics of our Heavenly Father, and daily we've been reminded of the greatest gift ever given. This year, Christmas has more meaning, because for 25 days, we've been celebrating the true reason for the season!
There have been days when I would turn the tag over, and be overwhelmed with the love and goodness of our God. God is so good to us, we don't deserve it, we did nothing to earn it, and we can do nothing to change God's love for us...His love and goodness are a part of who He is. When you look over this list, you will see that God truly is our everything, all we need is found in HIM!
Date Name of God Days Till Christmas
December 1st - Jehovah-Saboath: The Lord of Hosts 24
December 2nd - Jehovah-Shammah: The Lord is There 23
December 3rd - Jehovah-Rohi: The Lord our Shepherd 22
December 4th - Jehovah-Tsidkenu: The Lord our Righteousness 21
December 5th - Jehovah Elohim: LORD God 20
December 6th - Jehovah-Shalom: The Lord our Peace 19
December 7th - Jehovah-M'keddesh: The Lord Who Sanctifies 18
December 8th - Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner 17
December 8th - Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord our Banner 17
December 9th - Jehovah-Rophe: The Lord Who Heals 16
December 10th - Jehovah-Jireh: The Lord will Provide 15
December 11th - Jehovah-Lord: Yahweh - God's Covenant Name 14
December 12th - Adoni: Master 13
December 13th - El Shaddai: God Almighty 12
December 14th - Tsur: God Our rock 11
December 15th - El-Gibhor: Mighty God 10
December 16th - El-Berith: God of the Covenant 09
December 17th - El-Olam: Everlasting God 08
December 18th - Eyaluth: Strength 07
December 19th - Magen: Shield 06
December 20th - Palet: Deliverer 05
December 21st - Melekh: King 04
December 22nd - Tsaddiq: Righteous One 03
December 23rd - Gaol: Redeemer 02
December 24th - Yeshua: Savior 01
December 25th - Emmanuel: God with us!! Merry Christmas!!
