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The Christmas Code: Daily Devotions Celebrating the Advent Season (A 25-Day Devotional)
Grow close to the Lord this Advent season with 25 insightful and meaningful devotions from bestselling author O. S. Hawkins in the latest devotional in the Code Series. Trace the birth of Jesus from its roots in the Old Testament to the ultimate gift of salvation. With a short devotion each day leading up to Christmas, this seasonal devotional is the perfect way to maintain a daily focus on the true meaning of Christmas. Each devotion includes The Christmas Code is an affordable and effective ministry resource that can easily be gifted to Bible study groups, worship teams, church gatherings, neighbors, or loved ones in celebration of Advent. This booklet fits easily into a purse, travel bag, backpack, or postal mailer. All author royalties go toward an organization that supports retired pastors and their spouses living near the poverty level. Look for additional titles in the Code
64 pages, Paperback
Published September 5, 2017
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August 29, 2017
I know this reviews says book review, but this isn’t a book it’s a paperback devotional, the size of any normal devotional such as Words of Hope. The Christmas Code is a devotional written specifically for the Advent Season. Each daily devotional includes a passage of Scripture to read, a brief message about the passage from the author, a Code Word and a prayer of reflection. The Code Word picks out a specific word, such as favor and give an additional short message about how that word relates to the Advent season and sometimes an additional passage from Scripture to read. The devotional is set up in a similar manner to devotionals I am familiar with but is focused only on the Advent Season. I enjoyed the author’s writing and believe it would be a great devotional for both personal use as well as for use in a Bible study setting during the Advent season.
Thank you to the publisher, Thomas Nelson, for sending me a review copy of this book.
Thank you to the publisher, Thomas Nelson, for sending me a review copy of this book.
December 28, 2021
A quick daily read. Quite enjoyable. Brings the focus back to Jesus, the whole reason for this season.
December 26, 2017
With this story, the one that animates my life as all the other books go by, any original insights would have gotten four stars. Original phrasing of the same insights would have gotten four stars. Neither was forthcoming.
August 31, 2017
About the Book:
Grow close to the Lord this Advent season with 25 insightful and meaningful devotions from The Christmas Code by bestselling author O. S. Hawkins. Trace the birth of Jesus from its roots in the Old Testament to the ultimate gift of God: salvation. With a short reading each day leading up to Christmas, this devotional will be the perfect way to keep daily focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
At only $2.99, this booklet is an excellent value and a gift of appreciation and affection for the people in your life. It is a great gift for friends and family, teachers, pastoral staff, Bible study groups, church congregations, and service providers.
Each day includes a passage of Scripture, a devotional thought, a Code Word, and a prayer of reflection.
Royalties from the book are donated to Mission:Dignity, a ministry that helps men and women who have faithfully served God’s people for modest pay retire with well-deserved dignity, independence, and often the ability to continue serving.
My Review:
Before you know it, Christmas will be here. And with each Christmas we become very aware that we have an awesome Savior that wants you to devote more time to Him. In this tiny booklet you have from December the 1st all the way up to December 25th to take some extra time to bask in His glory all He has done for you and for me. O.S. Hawkins is the author of several code books. We own a majority of those and I have even reviewed a few. He is a great author and a fantastic researcher.
This small devotional is titled just for the time of Advent. It is a perfect little book that is great for taking the time to just be with the Lord and marvel in His goodness. Each devotion is titled with a "root" word. Many of these root words consist of grief, manger, prospect, etc. Each of the devotions used are full of enlightenment and encouraging words to lift your spirit during the holiday season.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author. All opinions are my own.
Grow close to the Lord this Advent season with 25 insightful and meaningful devotions from The Christmas Code by bestselling author O. S. Hawkins. Trace the birth of Jesus from its roots in the Old Testament to the ultimate gift of God: salvation. With a short reading each day leading up to Christmas, this devotional will be the perfect way to keep daily focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
At only $2.99, this booklet is an excellent value and a gift of appreciation and affection for the people in your life. It is a great gift for friends and family, teachers, pastoral staff, Bible study groups, church congregations, and service providers.
Each day includes a passage of Scripture, a devotional thought, a Code Word, and a prayer of reflection.
Royalties from the book are donated to Mission:Dignity, a ministry that helps men and women who have faithfully served God’s people for modest pay retire with well-deserved dignity, independence, and often the ability to continue serving.
My Review:
Before you know it, Christmas will be here. And with each Christmas we become very aware that we have an awesome Savior that wants you to devote more time to Him. In this tiny booklet you have from December the 1st all the way up to December 25th to take some extra time to bask in His glory all He has done for you and for me. O.S. Hawkins is the author of several code books. We own a majority of those and I have even reviewed a few. He is a great author and a fantastic researcher.
This small devotional is titled just for the time of Advent. It is a perfect little book that is great for taking the time to just be with the Lord and marvel in His goodness. Each devotion is titled with a "root" word. Many of these root words consist of grief, manger, prospect, etc. Each of the devotions used are full of enlightenment and encouraging words to lift your spirit during the holiday season.
**Disclosure** This book was sent to me free of charge for my honest review from the author. All opinions are my own.
August 25, 2017
This is a pocket size paperback booklet that can be read anywhere. The author says in the introduction, “Advent offers a time of spiritual preparation. It provides a time of reflecting on the true joy, peace, hope, and love that the coming of the Christ child makes possible for each and every one of us…. The Christmas Code embodies a devotional journey through the days of December….
The author starts off by talking about Roots: A Christmas Gift – Then goes to describe the Code word: Roots, Grief, Favor, Book, Crop, Manager and many other Code words that help readers capture a Christmas Gift meant just for them.
After the scripture and devotion the author explains the Code word then there is a reflection and a prayer. It’s short, sweet but meaning full. It’s a great way to help get you and your family in the spirit of Christmas.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
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The author starts off by talking about Roots: A Christmas Gift – Then goes to describe the Code word: Roots, Grief, Favor, Book, Crop, Manager and many other Code words that help readers capture a Christmas Gift meant just for them.
After the scripture and devotion the author explains the Code word then there is a reflection and a prayer. It’s short, sweet but meaning full. It’s a great way to help get you and your family in the spirit of Christmas.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St. Laurent
TBCN Where Book Fun Begins! www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine https://tinyurl.com/y9lwbfrs
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November 21, 2017
“The Christmas Code” is the perfect solution for our busy lifestyles during the Christmas Season. It will help bring you closer to God as you study and ponder the events leading up to His birth by reading the topic of the day, along with the scripture, devotional, a code word and a prayer.
It has 25 daily devotionals to celebrate the Advent Season.
It is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse.
It measures approximately 6x4x .25 inches.
Soft cover.
It is 60 pages in length and each devotional covers two small pages.
Each devotional has a topic, scripture, devotional, a code word and a prayer.
Affordable.
If you are looking for a way to stay connected to God during the Christmas Season, this little book is the answer.
The best part of the book for me is the code word. Also this book would be a great gift to have at each plate-setting for Thanksgiving to start the Christmas Season off on the right track.
Disclaimer: I received this Bible from the publisher, Thomas Nelson for free to read and review, through the blogger review program at BookLook Bloggers I was not required to give a favorable review only an honest review, nor was I compensated for my review. All thoughts and comments in this review are my own.
It has 25 daily devotionals to celebrate the Advent Season.
It is small enough to fit in your pocket or purse.
It measures approximately 6x4x .25 inches.
Soft cover.
It is 60 pages in length and each devotional covers two small pages.
Each devotional has a topic, scripture, devotional, a code word and a prayer.
Affordable.
If you are looking for a way to stay connected to God during the Christmas Season, this little book is the answer.
The best part of the book for me is the code word. Also this book would be a great gift to have at each plate-setting for Thanksgiving to start the Christmas Season off on the right track.
Disclaimer: I received this Bible from the publisher, Thomas Nelson for free to read and review, through the blogger review program at BookLook Bloggers I was not required to give a favorable review only an honest review, nor was I compensated for my review. All thoughts and comments in this review are my own.
December 27, 2022
This is a great little devotional book for December 1st through 25th. The devotions are excerpted from the year-long The Believer’s Code book of devotions. The excerpted devotions are short, the perfect length as one is caught up in Christmas preparation. They are also very on point, to keep Jesus the main focus in the days leading up to Christmas.
Each day has a “code” word to focus on throughout the day that relates to the topic of the devotion. There is also scripture shared each day, and a brief prayer. It is perfect to slip into a pocket or purse for use when waiting in checkout lines. The minimal price makes it easy to keep a few on hand to give to others. It will definitely be one that I use again in the future.
I highly recommend The Christmas Code for those who enjoy adding a holiday-themed devotional that is well-written and concise. I like that the author’s royalties are given to a special ministry.
Each day has a “code” word to focus on throughout the day that relates to the topic of the devotion. There is also scripture shared each day, and a brief prayer. It is perfect to slip into a pocket or purse for use when waiting in checkout lines. The minimal price makes it easy to keep a few on hand to give to others. It will definitely be one that I use again in the future.
I highly recommend The Christmas Code for those who enjoy adding a holiday-themed devotional that is well-written and concise. I like that the author’s royalties are given to a special ministry.
January 22, 2018
This is a nice little Advent devotional book. My rating 4.5.
I gifted this little devotional to my Ladies’ Book Club, and a few friends, as our December reading choice. We so often get caught up in the rush and busyness of the holiday season that I thought this would help us focus on the ‘reason for the season’.
This is pocket size and I carried mine with me in my purse and sometimes in my briefcase to read if I had to wait for a hearing. I liked the way it was set out with a ‘code’ word for each day. There is a scripture verse, a devotion, a code word with description and then a short sentence prayer.
All of the ladies indicated they appreciated the quick and meaningful devotions. I encourage believers to pick this up or another advent devotional to help prepare their hearts during the Christmas season.
I gifted this little devotional to my Ladies’ Book Club, and a few friends, as our December reading choice. We so often get caught up in the rush and busyness of the holiday season that I thought this would help us focus on the ‘reason for the season’.
This is pocket size and I carried mine with me in my purse and sometimes in my briefcase to read if I had to wait for a hearing. I liked the way it was set out with a ‘code’ word for each day. There is a scripture verse, a devotion, a code word with description and then a short sentence prayer.
All of the ladies indicated they appreciated the quick and meaningful devotions. I encourage believers to pick this up or another advent devotional to help prepare their hearts during the Christmas season.
December 25, 2017
Very nice short devotional book to use throughout the advent season. I used this book everyday with the Bellringers for The Salvation Army before we went out to bless people throughout the season. It was a great devotional for this. Not too overly analytical and simple for them to understand and provided the right time frame.
August 23, 2017
I received a complimentary copy.
I must say that booklet is the appropriate term for this tiny and simple book. It is more like a pamphlet, but does have a good variation of daily devotions that the whole family can participate in reading and learning. For three dollars it is worth the read.
I must say that booklet is the appropriate term for this tiny and simple book. It is more like a pamphlet, but does have a good variation of daily devotions that the whole family can participate in reading and learning. For three dollars it is worth the read.
December 27, 2017
Loved this devotional book for Advent / December. We enjoyed the daily morning reading and looked forward to the great perspective. Drilling the birth of Jesus down to small parts that we had not considered before.
December 25, 2018
This is an advent book and it describes the different people that are mentioned in the Bible about the birth of Jesus. It also has a code word and describes it and a short prayer at the end.
Recommended to everyone.
Recommended to everyone.
December 25, 2017
Good insight and help to stay focused on Jesus during the Christmas season while being brief enough that you’ll actually get it read in the inevitable busyness.
January 21, 2020
This is a very cute and quick way to get and keep your family in the Christmas spirit and to keep your minds on the true reason for the season. Was it super insightful and amazing? No, but it served its purpose.
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