Advent 3

Lectionary Bible Readings

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Isaiah 12:2-6

Philippians 4:4-7

Luke 3:7-18

Heavenly Father, fill my heart with the fresh wonder of what that first Christmas means for me today. Thank you that today or in the future, any need I have can be encompassed by you, Jesus. Let joy flood into my soul as I lean on you to be my Wonderful Counselor, my Mighty God, my Everlasting Father, and my Prince of Peace! Help me to look with expectation to what you will do in my life and fill me with your joy! In Jesus name I pray, Amen 

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Please pray for

A generous and compassionate response to the millions of displaced Afghan refugees living in fear and insecurity.

Giving thanks

Creator God, 

We give you thanks for the beauty and majesty of Creation, we ask for forgiveness for the times in which we haven’t always been good stewards of what we have. Help us to work together with you towards caring for the Creation and pursuing peace so that we may all see the fulfilment of your covenant. We pray for a new day where war is abolished, where we can live in harmony and where all of Creation may be able to lie down in safety. 

We pray this through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

From Common Grace daily devotional for Advent 8/12/2021