ሚክያስ 5:4

The false gods invented by humankind to give definition to a god they knew must exist, were, unsurprisingly, very much like humankind. They had to be cajoled and bribed by acts of devotion to take notice of us. But the one true God has taken the initiative and seeks us out––to rescue us back to himself. And that is the Christmas story.

当我们回顾世上的种种破碎，思想主耶稣到来时会带来的恢复与完整，我们会赞美他，把希望寄托于基督身上时，就满心欢乐。《恢复人的神》会带我们走过降临节的每一天，一起度过这个等待与期盼我们永生君王的季节。

当我们环顾周围的世界时，很容易怀疑：正义何时会战胜？邪恶何时会停止？这时，神的话语带给了我们希望。我们能在他的话中看见他的信实，并且发现他始终掌控一切。即使在罪恶和患难中，神也从来没有停止追寻我们，并引导我们回到他身边。 当以色列和犹大的百姓继续背离慈爱的神时，神派遣了称为「先知」的使者，呼召百姓跟他们的神恢复关系。这些资料被记载在小先知书中。 在这为期四周的读经计画中，我们将研读小先知书，以了解我们那位既信实又公义，且从未停止追寻我们的神。这套读经计画是为了鼓励你而写的，能帮助你了解顺服神的生活。 这本灵修札记每日的内容都适用于你忙碌的行程。它将帮助你行走在盼望中，因为上帝从不放弃，并致力于使万事都更新。我们期待和你一同探讨神的话语，发现与神同行的生活所带来的恩典、信心和信实。

The weeks before Christmas are full of joy and anticipation, and they’re a great opportunity to reflect on Christ’s birth. Help your children countdown to Christmas with this 28-day reading plan! Each day features a short scripture reading and an engaging activity that will help your family remember what God did for us this season. Get resources on parenting, marriage, faith, and more at FocusOnTheFamily.com.