The Season of Advent

Advent Daily Readings and Prayer

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening sentence

“Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way. He is a voice shouting in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord’s coming! Clear the road for him!’” (Mark 1:2-3 NLT)
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Morning Reading: Deuteronomy 18:18 NLT

I will raise up a prophet like you from among their fellow Israelites. I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell the people everything I command him.

Morning Reading: Deuteronomy 34:10-12 NLT

There has never been another prophet in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face. The Lord sent him to perform all the miraculous signs and wonders in the land of Egypt against Pharaoh, and all his servants, and his entire land. With mighty power, Moses performed terrifying acts in the sight of all Israel.

Morning Reading: Matthew 4:23 NLT

Jesus traveled throughout the region of Galilee, teaching in the synagogues and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom. And he healed every kind of disease and illness.
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Prayer:

Lord God Almighty: You gave the prophet Moses to Israel – You knew him face to face.
+ Thank You for this encouraging example of Your relationship with flawed humanity.
+ Thank You for speaking through Moses words of command, words of guidance, and words of prophecy.
+ Thank You for working through Moses to perform signs and wonders for all to see.

Lord God Almighty: You gave Your Son, Jesus, to the world – Your glory revealed and coming again.
+ Thank You for this matchless gift of love come down, love moving among us, and love sacrificed for us.
+ Thank You for the break out of Your Kingdom in Jesus’ person, presence and power.
+ Thank You for the promise of His immanent return to bring all things under His Kingship.

Lord God Almighty: During this season of preparation and waiting, quiet our hearts and calm our spirits – that we may rest in You and enter into Your promised peace. Through Jesus Christ, Your Son, who reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
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“No Other Like You” – Chris Quilala – Jesus Culture Music

You were innocent and condemned | Broken and You bore our sins | Laid Your life down | Through the sacrifice of Your son | The power of death was overcome | Laid Your life down on the cross

There’s no other like You, nothing compares to Your great Love | Highly exalted, forever seated on the throne | We stand in awe of You, We stand in awe of You | Nothing else compares God | We stand in awe of You

By the blood of Christ, we boldly come | All of heaven welcomes us | Lord we thank You for the cross

We will exalt You | Forever, forever | We will worship | Forever, forever
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Canticle

Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ, as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

Blessing

He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people. (Revelation 22:20-21 NLT)

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen