Today is the first Monday in Advent!
Our reading for today is Romans 13:11-14
11 You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord. 12 Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light. 13 So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don’t go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don’t quarrel or be jealous. 14 Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won’t try to satisfy your selfish desires. (CEV)
Practice Martin Luther’s Prayer-form this Advent using these steps:
Pray first thing in the morning & the last thing at night. Begin by saying the 10 Commandments.
Recite the Apostles’ Creed.
Read the lesson provide in this folder.
When you read the scriptures really hear the words/reflect on their teachings/discover the brokenness presented in them/repent of the sins it reminds you of/give thanks to God for his loving forgiveness.
REST in the Lord. Be still and know that I am God. When you work - let your thoughts be of God.
"Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear." Even if you are prone to wearing baggy clothes, for Christ to be as near to you as your clothing is to be quite near. How often do we think about what we will wear more than we think about how near Christ is! Admit it, you rifled through your closet looking for the right outfit today didn't you? (If you did, you know what I mean!) But did you stop to ponder how near Christ is to you in this (and every) moment? That is cause for great joy indeed!
Holy God, we give you thanks that even now Christ is so very close to us. Help us to discern his holy presence and rely solely on his ways and his will for our lives. In Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen.
Our reading for today is Romans 13:11-14
11 You know what sort of times we live in, and so you should live properly. It is time to wake up. You know that the day when we will be saved is nearer now than when we first put our faith in the Lord. 12 Night is almost over, and day will soon appear. We must stop behaving as people do in the dark and be ready to live in the light. 13 So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don’t go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don’t quarrel or be jealous. 14 Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear. Then you won’t try to satisfy your selfish desires. (CEV)
Practice Martin Luther’s Prayer-form this Advent using these steps:
Pray first thing in the morning & the last thing at night. Begin by saying the 10 Commandments.
Recite the Apostles’ Creed.
Read the lesson provide in this folder.
When you read the scriptures really hear the words/reflect on their teachings/discover the brokenness presented in them/repent of the sins it reminds you of/give thanks to God for his loving forgiveness.
REST in the Lord. Be still and know that I am God. When you work - let your thoughts be of God.
"Let the Lord Jesus Christ be as near to you as the clothes you wear." Even if you are prone to wearing baggy clothes, for Christ to be as near to you as your clothing is to be quite near. How often do we think about what we will wear more than we think about how near Christ is! Admit it, you rifled through your closet looking for the right outfit today didn't you? (If you did, you know what I mean!) But did you stop to ponder how near Christ is to you in this (and every) moment? That is cause for great joy indeed!
Holy God, we give you thanks that even now Christ is so very close to us. Help us to discern his holy presence and rely solely on his ways and his will for our lives. In Jesus' holy name we pray. Amen.
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