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1 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 1

2 A Mother's Prayer Journal The Christmas Story Rebecca Brandt 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 2

3 A Mother's Prayer Journal The Christmas Story by Rebecca Brandt & Copyright 2013 by Rebecca Brandt All rights reserved. Written permission must be secured from the author to use or reproduce any part of this book (including the P.R.A.Y. ( ) acrostic), except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles. PRAY: Pray, Read/wRite, Ask and You ( ): is a journaling method I developed for our home and journals I create. Disclaimer The information in this book is based on the author's opinions, knowledge, and experiences. The publisher and author will not be held liable for the use or misuse of the information contained herein. Disclosure This book may contain affiliate links. If you click through an affiliate link to a third-party website and make a purchase, the authors may receive a small commission. ebook cover created by Kim Sorgius All scripture quoted is taken from King James Version of the Bible available on the Public Domain Mom's Mustard Seeds 3

4 P.R.A.Y. Reading our Bible is important. It is also important to take time to meditate on the words we have read, and identify how to apply that scripture to our heart. P.R.A.Y. is an easy way to do this and will keep your mind awake and refreshed as you read through the Bible every day and when working through your prayers. This is how it works: P-Pray: Pray for God to open your heart to the message He has for you. R- Please read all of the chapter that the scripture is included in. This will help you gain proper perspective of the text. Then, write down the scripture (I have included the scripture in each section and at the end of the journal.) A- Ask God for complete clarity regarding the scripture. Write down the message of the scripture. Y- Now, write down how you are going to apply about this scripture to YOUR life Mom's Mustard Seeds 4

5 Let's Travel the Journey together Can you imagine? You're due any day. The babe you are carrying, pressing harder each day, making the arrival eminent. His cousin, John...born. He's already here-he'll be the one to prepare. Now you are told you must travel to another town to be counted for taxes. Whether they traveled on donkey or foot the way would have been difficult. The roads full of other travelers, all heading for the home land of their 'fathers' to be counted. "So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, tobethlehemthe town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in clothes and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2: 4-6 Luke, the Doctor, speaking to a Greek audience, pulling in more details...that's what he is known for. He paints a picture for us, that points back in time to Micah... "But you,bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." Micah 5:2 The prophecy fulfilled: the savior to be born in Bethlehem, not in Nazareth. The census, appearing to be the work of man, really the hand of God fulfilling the prophecy of the Son to be born and Micah pointing forward to John Mom's Mustard Seeds 5

6 Who speaks on two levels... "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word as with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made, without him nothing was made that has been made. In him was life, and that life was the light of men. The light shines in darkness, but the darkness has not understood it." John 1:1-5 Do we understand it and as we prepare out hearts for the celebration of His Birth? Do we truly get it? Are we celebrating it? Are we celebrating in the world or of the world? Only the Father can show us the way. Only the Father knows our hearts or our motives. However you celebrate, it's your heart he desires to know. HE loves you. He's offering this beautiful gift wrapped at the beginning of time, unwrapped at the perfect time just for you! Be Blessed, Be Merry, and join with others as you celebrate the true meaning of Christmas... Let's P.R.A.Y. through the scriptures together. While you use this P.R.A.Y. Journal, your children may use it or the copywork I created. You can find it here 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 6

7 Pray: Isaiah 7: Mom's Mustard Seeds 7

8 Luke 1:26-27 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 8

9 Pray: Luke 1: Mom's Mustard Seeds 9

10 Luke 1:30-31 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 10

11 Pray: Luke 1: Mom's Mustard Seeds 11

12 Luke 1:34-35 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 12

13 Pray: Luke 1: Mom's Mustard Seeds 13

14 Matthew 1:18-19 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 14

15 Pray: Matthew 1: Mom's Mustard Seeds 15

16 Matthew 1:22-23 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 16

17 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 17

18 Luke 2:3-5 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 18

19 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 19

20 Luke 2:8-9 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 20

21 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 21

22 Luke 2:12 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 22

23 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 23

24 Luke 2:15 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 24

25 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 25

26 Luke 2:17-18 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 26

27 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 27

28 Matthew 2:1-2 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 28

29 Pray: Matthew 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 29

30 Matthew 2:11 Pray: 2013 Mom's Mustard Seeds 30

31 Pray: Luke 2: Mom's Mustard Seeds 31