“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” Galatians 1:3-4 (ESV)
This first week of Advent …
… we light the first candle on the Advent wreath, the prophecy or “hope” candle. We review the prophecies that comforted those waiting for Jesus. What a joy to see how God’s plan was unfolded.
We also look around at a world full of shadows, and long for His light. We so clearly need a Deliverer.
So during Advent, we celebrate that Emmanuel, (God with us) has come, is come, and will come.
- Past – He fulfilled each prophecy and walked the sandy paths of Judea.
- Present – Jesus also intimately journeys through our present life with us.
- Future – And one day He will gather us to Himself.
“Jesus, you taught us to pray, ‘Deliver us from evil,’ and then in your great love, you provided that very deliverance through your presence. You are both our prayer and our answer.”
(Read more in: Our Lord Emmanuel – Daily Prayers for Advent)
I pray that this week we can notice the light of Jesus at work in our lives and in the world. May His presence bring you hope and comfort.
Blessings,
Sharon Hinck
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