Dear praying friends, It is hard to believe that we are now at the end of 2023. When I felt prompted by the Lord to begin posting daily Bible/prayer prompts on June 1, I was not sure how long He would ask me to keep on posting. But here we are in December 2023 and the Holy Spirit leads on. This post will be shorter and I will do a week long post starting on Monday, December 4. The prayer on my heart for this month is SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as WE CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST COMING AND AWAIT YOUR RETURN! On December 3rd, we enter the season of Advent in preparation for celebrating Christ’s birth on December 25. I hope you will take some extra time this month asking the Lord to help you to prepare. We will begin this month with reading from Isaiah 9. Please keep praying for the leading of the Holy Spirit as we pray on together. Blessings, Gina
Friday, December 1, 2023: Read Isaiah 9:2-3
Prayer Pointer: The acid test to know if you are truly His is this: have you been changed? Has something happened inside of you, calling you to go in a new direction? It is inconceivable to think that the Almighty, Most Holy God of the Universe would come to live inside of a person and that person not know it… and that person not be changed. ~from the Advent Devotional Never the Same Again
Prayer “Fuel”: Lord, help me and my brothers and sisters across the world to prepare to celebrate Your birth in a greater celebration than ever before! Prepare our hearts to receive You anew in Your power and glory. Let You light dawn even more in each of us. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as WE CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST COMING AND AWAIT YOUR RETURN!
Think/Journal/Apply: Is there something special that I can do to prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth this year?(pray about it!)
As you have time: Worship Song: All is Well
Saturday, December 2, 2023: Read Isaiah 9:4-6
Prayer Pointer: Holy Child of Bethlehem,
Descend to us, we pray;
Cast out our sin and enter in;
Be born in us today! ~O Little Town of Bethlehem
Prayer Fuel: Lord, thank You for coming into this broken world to break the yoke of oppression over all mankind. Thank You for coming for me. Thank You for loving the world so much that You did this. May many around this world believe in You this Christmas and receive eternal life. (add your own prayers) SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as WE CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST COMING AND AWAIT YOUR RETURN!
Think/Journal/Apply: How has an understanding of the true meaning of Christmas changed my life?
As you have time: Worship Song: O Little Town of Bethlehem
Sunday, December 3, 2023: Take time for Sabbath!
I hope you will take time for corporate prayer and worship this weekend. This is the first Sunday of Advent. Consider using an Advent devotion to enrich your day!
Keep praying: SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD as WE CELEBRATE YOUR FIRST COMING AND AWAIT YOUR RETURN!
Next Bible/prayer prompts will be posted at midnight on Monday, December 4.
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