God of hope as we prepare for the coming of your Son.
Awaken our hearts to You this Advent season,
so that when Christ arrives, we are ready to receive Him with all our hearts,
all our minds, and all our strength.
Help us to bring Your hope to others we meet this season. Amen. |
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Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign:
The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14) |
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God of peace, during this Advent season, keep us from getting
caught up in the busyness and chaos of the world around us.
Help us to slow down, so that we may find rest in the Prince of Peace, Your son, Jesus Christ.
As we prepare for His coming, make us instruments of Your peace in our homes,
in our schools, in our work and in our world.
Bring Your Peace particularly to Ukraine, Sudan, Taiwan & Israel/Palestine. Amen.
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Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests. (Luke2:13–14)
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God of joy, it is in Your love that we find lasting joy.
Keep us from seeking happiness in things that will not last,
for we brought nothing into this world and can take nothing out of it.
Teach us instead to find joy in the gift of Your Son, who came into this world with nothing, yet gave us everything.
May His joy bubble up in our hearts and overflow to all we meet this Advent season. Amen.
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Do not be afraid. I bring you
good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. (Luke 2:8–11)
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God of love, You sent Your Son, Jesus, to shine bright like the sun, lighting the way for all who walk in darkness.
May the light of Christ’s hope, peace, joy and love shine bright in us as we approach His coming,
that we may be ready to welcome Him on Christmas day and every day. Amen.
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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son,
that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world,
but to save the world through him.
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, (John 3:16-18a)
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Light of the World, thank You for coming to earth at Christmas.
Fill us with Your Spirit. Enable us to live in Your Light and let us be beacons of Your Light to others. Amen.
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When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said,
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
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