{"id":1016,"date":"2025-12-06T00:08:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T08:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2025-12-01T20:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T04:25:20","slug":"dec-6-christmas-countdown-day-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilegodlovesyou.org\/devotionals\/dec-6-christmas-countdown-day-6\/","title":{"rendered":"Dec.6-Christmas Countdown\u2014Day 6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em><u>BEHOLD!<br \/>\n<\/u><\/em><\/strong><em>Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God!\u00a0 <\/em>\u00a01 John 3:1<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Today&#8217;s Thought:<br \/>\n<\/u><\/strong>If you are a believer in Christ, remind yourself today that you are a child of God!<\/p>\n<p>For God&#8217;s word says<em>: But as many as received Him,[Jesus] to them He [Jesus] gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His [Jesus] name<\/em>: John 1:12<\/p>\n<p>So, believers, children of God, take some time today to talk with your Father God, read His word, and listen for His voice. Enjoy being loved by Him and then share the experience with others!<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Today\u2019s Action:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>EXPERIENCE HIM !<\/strong><br \/>\nBehold means: to observe, look at, see.<br \/>\nToday, then, let&#8217;s Behold our Father God!<\/li>\n<li><strong>ENJOY HIM !<\/strong><br \/>\nSpeak with Him. Listen to Him.<br \/>\nEnjoy the peace and comfort only He can give.<\/li>\n<li><strong>EXTEND HIM !<\/strong><br \/>\nShare Him someway with others you meet today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Only 19 days left until Christmas!\u00a0 Make each one count!<\/p>\n<p>Advent has begun!<br \/>\nVisit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smilegodlovesyou.org\/advent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Advent Blog <\/strong><\/a>to celebrate it with daily scriptures this Christmas season.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a9SGLY Ministry www.smilegodlovesyou.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEHOLD! Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called the children of God!\u00a0 \u00a01 John 3:1 Today&#8217;s Thought: If you are a believer in Christ, remind yourself today that you are a child of God! 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Believe in the Lord your God and you will be able to stand firm. 2 Chronicles 20:20 Today's Thought: 'Tis the season the world says \"Believe!\" But we believers \"Believe\" and stand firm in our belief all the time, in season and out of season. 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