24 Days in Luke: A Journey to Christmas with Jesus

Devotionals
Written By Jerry Patton

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A December Devotional for Your Heart, Your Home, and Your Walk with Christ

December tends to move faster than any of us expect. The calendar fills quickly, the noise around us grows louder, and before we know it, Christmas morning arrives - and our hearts aren’t as steady or centered as we hoped they would be.

This devotional was written to help us slow down. Not by adding one more burden to your schedule, but by creating space for you to walk closely with Jesus this Advent season.

For twenty-four days - one chapter of Luke per day - we walk with Christ from the promise of His coming to the power of His resurrection. The goal isn’t to rush. The goal is to see Him again with clarity, with wonder, and with worship.

This journey is simple:

  • Read one chapter of Luke.

  • Reflect on the short devotional for that day.

  • Respond with one small step of obedience or trust.

  • Pray using the guided prayer.

Whether you’re reading alone before dawn or gathered with your family at the dinner table, this devotional is designed to anchor your heart in the hope of Christ.

And the best news? It’s our gift to you - freely, joyfully, and prayerfully - because Jesus freely gives Himself to us.

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A quick note: that PDF has blank pages to make it really easy to print it front-to-back. If you print one-sided, you might want to skip those pages.

What You’ll Find Inside

Twenty-Four Days in Luke: A Journey to Christmas with Jesus includes:

  • A foreword to help set your heart toward Christ

  • A short introduction explaining the purpose of the devotional

  • A guide for how to use it personally or with your family

  • 24 daily readings (400-600 words each)

  • Reflection questions

  • Simple response steps

  • Closing prayers

  • An optional page for supporting the ministry

Every entry is Scripture-focused and Christ-centered, pointing you toward the Savior who came near - and who still comes near to us today.

Why Luke?

Luke tells us why he wrote his Gospel: “that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught” (Luke 1:4).

Certainty.

In a season filled with noise, pressure, and hurry, that is what we need. Luke gives us a clear, beautiful, orderly account of Jesus - His birth, His teaching, His power, His compassion, His cross, and His resurrection.

Walking through Luke in December prepares us not just to celebrate Christmas, but to worship the Christ who came for us and is coming again.

A Pastoral Invitation

My prayer is simple: that these twenty-four days fix your eyes on Jesus, steady your heart in a busy season, and fill you with joy as Christmas approaches.

If this devotional encourages you, share it with a friend, use it at your dinner table, or read through it with your Refuge Community. And if God uses this to stir something in your heart, I’d love to hear about it - truly. Send me an email at jerry@refugecentralia.church.

Let’s walk toward Christmas together, one chapter at a time.

Jerry Patton