Advent Prayers—Week #1: HOPE
Monday, November 29. “On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; he will swallow up death forever. The sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces” (Isaiah 25:7-8a).
Father, it so often seems that the shroud of darkness enfolds our world. Remind us of the hope we have in you, the God of light, who destroys the darkness.
Tuesday, November 30. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you might declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9).
Lord, may we remember who you say we are. May we declare your praises to you and to those around us, reflecting your light, your hope into their lives.
Wednesday, December 1. “…those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint” (Isaiah 40:31).
Father, help us to continually place our hope in you.
Thursday, December 2. “He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago)” (Luke 1:69-70).
Give thanks for the hope we have because our God always fulfills his promises.
Friday, December 3. “And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. And so we know and rely on the love God has for us” (1 John 4:14-16).
Father, we gratefully rely on the love you have for us, shown by sending your son to be the savior of the world.
Saturday, December 4. “’The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son and they will call him Immanuel’ - which means ‘God with us’” (Matthew 1:23).
Father, we are so thankful for the hope you give us by being present with us.
Advent Prayers—Week #2: PEACE
Sunday, December 5—Second Sunday of Advent. “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests” (Luke 2:14).