Dean Allen's Daily Devotional

-Good morning beloved, happy Monday, Merry Christmas,

“For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”

(Luke 2;11).

There are two beautiful titles of Jesus in this verse: Savior and Christ the Lord. Both are indicative that He is the Messiah, the Son of living God.

The angel in speaking to Joseph said, “And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from our sins” (Matthew 1:21). The the hymn, Silent Night,” says, “Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight. Glories stream from heaven afar; heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!”

• Savior – The name Jesus means Savior. Jesus is both the Savior of the world and our personal Savior. From what does Jesus save us? We are saved from our sins; saved from world, the flesh, and the devil; and saved from condemnation and hell.

• Christ the Lord -Jesus is both our Savior, and He is Lord of all. And our He wants to be our Lord daily and over things. You can say it either way: Savior and Lord or Lord and Savior. Christ means the anointed one. I prefer the latter.

Jesus is our boss, our King, our Master. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and heathy.

Jesus was born to the world; He was born our hearts.

Dean

-December 21, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Lord’s Day, Merry Christmas,

“When they saw the star they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. And when they had come into the house they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshipped Him…”

(Matthew 2:11).

We know very little about the wisemen or magi. We are in unsure of how many the there were in their group. We do know they travelled a great distance from the east. They followed a special that lead them to Jerusalem and spoke to Herod who directed them to Bethlehem and they followed the special star and followed it right to where the Child and His mother were,

They knew the King of the Jews had been born time before. They didn’t find them in stable but a house. They came after Bethlehem the birth of Christ. They were so amazed with Child and worshipped Him. They didn’t worship Mary.

The reason why it is believed that there were three wisemen is because they presented three gifts, gold, frankincense, myrrh. Gold represents His deity, frankincense represents His perfect humanity, myrrh represents His sacrificial death on the cross. None of this was coincidental.

What gifts can we offer to Jesus today? Our gifts are our hearts given fully and completely to Him. He delights in our obedience, surrender, and yieldedness. He wants all us to be all for Him.

Have a blessed Day in worshipping our Savior. Stay safe and healthy.

Keep Christ in Christmas, and widely seeking Him,

Dean

-December 20, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Saturday, Merry Christmas,

“And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.”

(Luke 1:46-47).

The best and sweetest songs are those that come from the heart and spring up in praise to God. This was certainly the true with Mary’s song, commonly called, “ The Magnificat.” It is found in its entirety in Luke 1:46-55. It is well worth reading.

There are three notable songs that were sung by women in praise to God: Miriam praised God for delivering the Israelites from Pharaoh and his army at the Red Sea; Deborah’s praised God for the victory over their enemies; and of course, Mary’s song of praise to God our Savior.

Mary knew the Child she carried was nothing less than the Messiah, Christ the Lord. She took her role seriously and humbly. She refers to herself as lowly maidservant, who would be called for future generations, blessed. She acknowledged that God was her Savior, the One who would deliver Israel.

She mentions so many great things God done for her and all Israel. She gave all the glory to the Lord. So many give her too high a place, almost putting her ahead of Jesus. She was still a sinner who needed to be saved and forgiven, just as we do.

We have so much to be thankful for not only at Christmas, but all throughout the year. Jesus Christ was born to be our Savior. We are the chosen and called; we are the the children of God.

Have a blessed day rejoicing in God our Savior and magnifying His holy name, for who He is and what He has done for us. Stay safe and healthy.

Christmas time is just a beginning, in praising God with joyful singing.

Dean

December 19, 2025-

Good morning beloved, happy Friday, Merry Christmas,

“And she brought forth her firstborn Son and wrapped in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.”

(Luke 2:7).

Bethlehem was packed with so many people returning for the census that had been ordered by Caesar Augustus. He wanted everyone in the world to be counted. I am sure for pride as it was for taxes.

Only God could orchestrate His Son to be born in a manger. A manger was a feeding troth for animals. It couldn’t be hygienic, and just think of the smells and the sounds of all the all the animals!

Normally, the local people opened their homes to those coming into town. Even those accommodations were bursting at the seems. The Inn had no room for Mary, Joseph, and the Baby Jesus. At least the innkeeper had some compassion in giving them his manger.

The same is true today; the hearts of so many have no room for Jesus How sad is that! There is a wonderful gospel hymn, entitled, “Have You Any Room For By Jesus?” The second verse says. “Room for pleasure, room for business; but for Christ the crucified, not a place that He can enter, in the heart for which He died?”

Yes it seems the human heart has room for everything else; but for Jesus there is a no vacancy sign. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

May we open our hearts, so Christ may enter in, to give peace and joy and save us from our sins.

Dean

-December 18, 2025-

“And this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years who did depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.”

(Luke 2:37-38).

Good morning, beloved, happy Thursday, Merry Christmas,

This woman was Anna the prophetess. She was of great age and was a widow. Her husband died seven years into the marriage. That means she been a widow for seventy-seven years!

We don’t know if she had family or not. She had moved from the land and tribe of Asher. Instead of growing older and bitter, she became older and better. She lived in the temple and did not depart from it, continuing night and day in fastings and prayers. She puts as my dedication to shame.

She was definitely in the right place at the right place doing the right things. She was privileged to see Jesus, just as Simeon did. The temple was a big place, but God directed her to come in that instant and she immediately gave thanks to the Lord and told others who were waiting for the consolation of Israel.

God leads us to be in the right place at the right place to share the gospel. He gives us opportunities to share our faith and give testimony of what He has done for us.

We are just a week before Christmas, we need to tell people the true meaning of Christmas God God came down to dwell among us and save us from our sins. Have a blessed day. Stay safe and healthy.

The greatest story ever told, never grows old

Dean