Maybe begin your time today with the following prayer:
God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
Of the holy prophets and promises of old,
We await your coming,
More than watchmen wait for the morning.
Grant us patience in our waiting,
alertness in our time of watching,
and faith in the promise of your arrival.
Amen
Daily Scripture: Micah 5:2
Find the above scripture in your bible and read slowly – you might want to read it out loud. You can also find it here. To understand its relevance to Advent and Christmas see Matthew 2:1-6.
Advent Quote: King From Bethlehem
‘The circumstances surrounding Jesus’ birth also associate Jesus with David. Jesus and David share the same place of origin, the little village of Bethlehem. The Old Testament stresses that Bethlehem was David’s family home (1 Sam. 16:1, 4, 18; 17:58).
‘Jesus is also from Bethlehem (Matt. 2:5–6, 8, 16). The chief priest and scribes inform Herod the Great that the prophet Micah had long ago announced that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem of Judea: “And you, O Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel” (Matt. 2:6). This King from Bethlehem would clearly be the Davidic Messiah.’
| C. L. Quarles
Advent Poem: Hope & Mystery
The Advent story
of hope and mystery,
anticipation, preparation,
a kingdom
of this world and the next,
and a king
appearing when we least expect it.
Heaven touching earth,
the footsteps of the divine
walking dusty roads
as once they did in Eden,
and a people,
searching for a Saviour,
and walking past the stable.
Open eyes and hearts,
that this might be
an Advent of hope to the world.
Advent Song: Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
Evening Zoom Reflection at 9pm
We will be meeting tonight on Zoom to reflect on this together. You would be most welcome to join us. We start at 9pm and finish at 9:20pm. Click here to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84743926286
Feel free to leave a comment below with any thoughts, prayers or things God might have been speaking to you about.
7 Comments on “Advent Week 1 | THURSDAY”
But you , O’ Leatherhead of Surrey,
are by no means least among other towns and villages,
for you carry great promises and prophecies
from him who is faithful.
May the king and his kingdom appear in places amongst us when we too least expected it.
Heaven touching Earth.
And THIS is amazing- amen!
Amen.
God help unto us to see and pause and not walk past a ‘stable’ where you are waiting to love an act in our midst
‘Heaven touching earth,
the footsteps of the divine
walking dusty roads
as once they did in Eden…’
I just love these beautiful lines. Reminds me of God’s great heart to be with His people – He just wants to be with us! I am overwhelmed at the thought. And yes, echoing Jenny’s prayer above – that we would not miss finding Him in the world around us. I am feeling quite emotional about this right now, really moved by His great heart. ❤️
Amen amen! 👆🏻👆🏻
Who knew that “waiting” could be so positive and enjoyable. The anticipation of the gift, counting the days until Jesus breaks out upon the world. Hallelujah!
What a lovely way to embrace the true meaning of Christmas. Sharing thoughts & prayers with precious friends too.