The 12 Days Until Christmas - Day 9

Luke 1:26-38

26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”

34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”

38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

December 16, 2014

For a reading of this Scripture

Day 4 Song excerpt

Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know

that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?

This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?

Did you know

that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?

When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.

The deaf will hear.

The dead will live again.

The lame will leap.

The dumb will speak

The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know

that your Baby Boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know

that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?

The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene

Sung by Clay Aiken, Merry Christmas with Love

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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The 12 Days Until Christmas - Day 10

John 1:14

And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

December 15, 2104

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Day 3 Song excerpt

Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high 

Sweetly singing ore the plains

And the mountains in reply

Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem an see

Christ whose birth the angels sing

Come adore on bended knee

Christ the Lord the newborn King

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Gloria in excelsis Deo

See Him in a manger laid

Whom the choirs of angels praise

Mary, Joseph, lend your aid

While our hearts in love we raise

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Gloria in excelsis Deo

Unknown, translated by James Chawick 1862

Sung by Avalon, God With Us - A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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May God bless you with success His way this 2014-2015 school year.

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Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school. 

The 12 Days Until Christmas - Day 11

December 14, 2014

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive an give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel.

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Day 2 Song excerpt

O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Sung by Stephen Curtis Chapman, from God With Us, A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

Words:  Written in Latin text in the 12th Century - author unknown, translated into English by John Mason Neale in 1851.

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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May God bless you with success His way this 2014-2015 school year.

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The 12 Days Until Christmas - Day 12

December 13, 2014

Isaiah 9:6

For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

For a reading of this Scripture

Day 1 Song excerpt 

What Child is This?

What Child is this, who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,

While shepherds watch are keeping.

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.

Haste, haste to bring Him laud

The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Good Christian, fear:

For sinners here,

The silent Word is pleading;

Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,

The Cross be borne, for me, for you:

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,

Come peasant king to own HIm,

The King of Kings salvation brings,

Let loving hearts enthrone HIm.

Raise, raise the song on high,

The Virigin sings her lullaby;

Joy, joy, for Christ is born,

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

This, this is Christ the King,

Whom shepherds guard and angels sings:

Haste, haste to bring Him laud, 

The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Sung by Cheri Keaggy, from God With Us, A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

Words:  William C. Dix, The Manger Throne, 1865

Music: Greensleeves, 16th century English melody

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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May God bless you with success His way this 2014-2015 school year.

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The 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song begins tomorrow!

The Christmas season, a time of great joy, has somehow become very busy. With much anticipation, there is often accompanying anxiety. The best antidote for apprehension this season is to be in the Word of God.  This site is dedicated to the peace that surpasses all understanding that comes from God.  May He bless you as you read His story and enjoy the words of some of the sacred songs of the season.

I will release one Scripture and one excerpt from a Christmas song each day until Christmas. I hope you enjoy the 12 Days Until Christmas in Song and Word and that He receives all the glory. 

With Christian love,

K

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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May God bless you with success His way this 2014-2015 school year.

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Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school. 

A Prayer for Thanksgiving

Dear Lord,

            On behalf of Christian educators everywhere, I lift my voice to give You thanks. You are our Advocate, Blessed be Your Name, Christ Alone, Deliverer, Exquisite, Father, God Alone, Holy One, Intercessor, Jesus, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Our Maker, Name Above All Names, Omniscient, Powerful, Quintessential Essence over all things, River of Life, Savior of the World, Teacher, Understanding, Visionary, the Word, eXcellence, Yashua and the Zenith over all.  Hallowed be Thy Name.  Lord, we need You in our daily lives, at school, at home and everywhere we travel. We need Your Word as our guide and light. Thank You for showing us how to “Be Jesus” at school. Help us to learn how to better serve our students, administrators, parents and colleagues.  Lord, we love to be prayerfully dependent upon You because there is no other way. Help us to set our minds and hearts on You at the start of each day and throughout the whole day. Convict us to pray continually for our students during the school day and look with expectation for the breakthroughs for them.  Some of our students have never met You yet.  Let us be a beacon of hope in their lives for a Jesus Who saves all who love Him.

            As Thanksgiving approaches, Lord, we are thankful for our founding fathers establishing a day of thanks to You. We are thankful that we live in a country were we still have the freedom to worship without persecution. We are grateful for schools filled with children for without them, none of us can teach.  Lord, we appreciate Your high calling to become a teacher and stand humbly before You seeking the grace and peace to continue with excellence. We thank You for time off with our families and friends to celebrate Your abundant blessings in this land we love. Oh Lord, our Father, thank You for being Abundant and Sufficient for all our needs.

            Dearest Lord Jesus so many of our students and members of our school community have great needs.  Please help the people in Ferguson, Missouri and Michael Brown's family to find You through this trial.  Let there be peace in Israel.  Help the widows and orphans among us and help us to be more aware of their needs and how we can be Jesus to them. Lord, bless those who are fighting cancers and other dangerous diseases. You are the only Healer.  Thank You for giving our doctors and nurses, emergency caregivers and rescuers the heart and skills to care for us. Lord, please help our students to return on Monday ready to learn and with a sense of gratitude for all they have received.

            We love you Lord, our Maker.  We thank You great Creator, Imminent One and Holy Spirit, Breath of Life. Thank You for good health and help us to take care of our bodies that we make act like the Temple You have prepared. Please protect us in our travels this weekend and thank You for ALL our human connections.  You are a Mighty God Who is Worthy to be praised.

We ask this all in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ.

Amen

The audio of this prayer

Thanksgiving resources for you:

Presidential Thanksgiving Day Proclamation

Past Presidential Proclamations

More Thanksgiving resources

As always I am

Prayerfully dependent on Him,

K

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May God bless you with success His way this 2014-2015 school year.

Note: To more fully understand the 16-9 Movement, please read the first blog entry by clicking here.

Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school.