Advent Prayers
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).
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. Guide us to share
Your Hope with others this advent tide so they too can prepare to receive You.
Amen.
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appered 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 (Luke 2:13-14).
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, that passes all understanding,
particularly to Ukraime, Sudan, Israel, Palestine and Taiwan. Amen.
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).
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 herats and overflow to all we meet
this Advent season. Amen.
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).
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 in us and sustain us as we approach His
coming, that we may be ready to welcome Him on Christmas Day and
every Day. Help us to introduce Him to others this
Advent season, Christmas season and every season. Amen.
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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Light of the World, thank You for coming to earth at Christmas
to be Immanuel, God with us.
Fill us with Your Life giving light through Your Spirit. Enable us to live in Your Light
and let us be beacons of Your Light to others now and always. Amen.