# Advent devotional 2026

A short reading for each day from Sunday, November 29 to Christmas Day: a few verses from the Lumin Translation, a reflection, a prayer, and a question to carry.

- Sunday, November 29: [Stay awake](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/november-29) (Mark 13:33)
- Monday, November 30: [The night is nearly over](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/november-30) (Romans 13:12)
- Tuesday, December 1: [The first promise](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-1) (Genesis 3:15)
- Wednesday, December 2: [Blessed to be a blessing](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-2) (Genesis 12:1-3)
- Thursday, December 3: [A house that lasts](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-3) (2 Samuel 7:12-13)
- Friday, December 4: [You are my son](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-4) (Psalm 2:7-8)
- Saturday, December 5: [God with us](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-5) (Isaiah 7:14)
- Sunday, December 6: [A great light](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-6) (Isaiah 9:2)
- Monday, December 7: [A shoot from a stump](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-7) (Isaiah 11:1-2)
- Tuesday, December 8: [Be strong, do not be afraid](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-8) (Isaiah 35:3-4)
- Wednesday, December 9: [Comfort, comfort](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-9) (Isaiah 40:1-3)
- Thursday, December 10: [A bruised reed](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-10) (Isaiah 42:1-3)
- Friday, December 11: [By his wounds](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-11) (Isaiah 53:4-5)
- Saturday, December 12: [Arise, shine](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-12) (Isaiah 60:1-3)
- Sunday, December 13: [Good news for the brokenhearted](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-13) (Isaiah 61:1)
- Monday, December 14: [The Lord our righteousness](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-14) (Jeremiah 23:5-6)
- Tuesday, December 15: [The days are coming](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-15) (Jeremiah 33:14)
- Wednesday, December 16: [Little Bethlehem](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-16) (Micah 5:2)
- Thursday, December 17: [Your king comes humble](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-17) (Zechariah 9:9)
- Friday, December 18: [The one you long for](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-18) (Malachi 3:1)
- Saturday, December 19: [Here I am](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-19) (Luke 1:38)
- Sunday, December 20: [Do not be afraid, Joseph](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-20) (Matthew 1:20-21)
- Monday, December 21: [He pitched his tent among us](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-21) (John 1:14)
- Tuesday, December 22: [He emptied himself](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-22) (Philippians 2:5-7)
- Wednesday, December 23: [God has spoken by his Son](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-23) (Hebrews 1:1-3)
- Thursday, December 24: [They rejoiced with great joy](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-24) (Matthew 2:10-11)
- Friday, December 25: [Good news of great joy](https://www.lumin.faith/advent/december-25) (Luke 2:10-11)

## Questions

### What is in each day’s Advent devotional?

A few verses from the Lumin Translation, a short reflection of about 150 words, a prayer, and one question to carry through the day. It takes about five minutes. Each day also links to the full chapter from the Advent reading plan.

### Can I read ahead or catch up?

Yes. Every day is open. Today’s devotional is marked, and days you have opened get a check on this device, so you can see what you missed.

### Can families use it?

Yes. Read the verses and reflection aloud at dinner, or tap Listen and let your phone read it. The question at the end works well around a table, and younger children can answer it too.

### How is this different from the Advent reading plan?

The reading plan is one full chapter a day. The devotional picks a few verses from that chapter and adds a reflection and a prayer. Use either one, or both.