When Heaven Came Down - December 1st Devotion

The Promise Still Stands

Scripture Reading: Genesis 3:15 (CSB)
“I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”

Devotional Thought:
The first promise of Christmas wasn’t given to Mary or Joseph. It wasn’t sung by angels or announced to shepherds.
It was whispered in a garden.
A garden where everything had just broken.
Adam and Eve had sinned. Darkness entered the world.
But even in that moment—when it looked like sin had won—God made a promise.
He said someone would come.
A child.
A warrior.
A Savior.
One day, He would crush the head of the serpent—the devil.
That promise, spoken in Eden, echoed through the centuries.
Through Abraham. Through Moses. Through David. Through Isaiah.
And finally, on that first Christmas night, the promise was kept.
Jesus came.
Christmas is not a random event—it’s the fulfillment of a long-awaited rescue.
It means God is not forgetful.
He didn’t change His mind.
He didn’t walk away from the world when it broke.
He stepped in.
Before there was a manger, there was a promise.
And that promise still stands.
God keeps His word.
He kept it for Adam.
He kept it for Mary.
He will keep it for you.

 Let’s Talk About It:
Why do you think God gave the first Christmas promise right after sin entered the world?
What does this teach us about His heart when we mess up?
What’s one promise of God you can trust today?

Tradition Tie-In: The First Ornament
Start your family’s Advent season by placing the very first ornament on the tree. Let it be something meaningful—a star, a cross, or even an empty cradle. As you hang it, say together:
“God keeps His promises.”
Each day, you’ll add more reminders of the story—and watch it unfold.

Closing Prayer:
Father,
Thank You that even when the world was broken, You had a plan.
Thank You for not giving up on us.
We praise You for Jesus—the One who crushes evil and brings us hope.
Help us trust Your promises and prepare our hearts for His coming.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.