Week Five: Ready for the Lord to Come; December 21 through Dec 27. Written by: Rev. Kazimiera I.H. Fraley and Rev. Christy Gunter-Leppert. Since these devotions are for the week of Christmas, we planned only two devotions.
Meditation One: Isaiah 9:2-7
Read Isaiah 9:2-7
As we read through these verses the strong chords of Handel’s masterpiece ring through our heads proclaiming the eternal reign of the Messiah. Isaiah gives a litany of adjectives explaining what kind of ruler the Christ is expected to be. As we look at this list we must always remember we are called to be reflections of Christ to this world.
In this passage we have a description of who Christ is in all his glory. When we encounter the holiness of the Christ who has come, we find ourselves unable to do anything but join Handel’s angelic throngs, fall on our faces and sing, “And He shall reign forever and ever. . .”
Reflection for the Day:
Take time today to meditate on the glory and holiness of God.
Daily Prayer:
Lord God, you are the wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
And we come before you this Christmas week proclaiming your authority.
You are the child born us.
Change us as we encounter you in all your glory.
Weekly Action:
Find a copy of Handel’s Messiah and listen to it sometime this week.
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Meditation Two: Titus 2:11-14
Read Titus 2:11-14
Our Hearts are full of anticipation as we know Christmas is all but here. We know the presents will soon be in our laps and our children will be listening for reindeer hoofs on the roof top. We hold our breath in excitement. We sang all the carols and wrapped all the gifts. The tree is glittering in all its glory; all things are ready. The time has come for us to celebrate the coming Messiah.
As we are preparing hearts and our homes for this occasion, we also must be ready for God to make all things complete in us. Our anticipation for the coming Christ should transform us and shape us to be the people we are created to be; reflections of God’s love revealed in Christ.
Reflection for the Day:
How does Christmas renew in us an idea of who God has called us to be?
Daily Prayer:
We anticipate your coming with great excitement.
As we look forward to you, change our lives now, here, in the present.
Make us who you want us to be.
Weekly Action:
Find a copy of Handel’s Messiah and listen to it sometime this week.
Read Isaiah 9:2-7
As we read through these verses the strong chords of Handel’s masterpiece ring through our heads proclaiming the eternal reign of the Messiah. Isaiah gives a litany of adjectives explaining what kind of ruler the Christ is expected to be. As we look at this list we must always remember we are called to be reflections of Christ to this world.
In this passage we have a description of who Christ is in all his glory. When we encounter the holiness of the Christ who has come, we find ourselves unable to do anything but join Handel’s angelic throngs, fall on our faces and sing, “And He shall reign forever and ever. . .”
Reflection for the Day:
Take time today to meditate on the glory and holiness of God.
Daily Prayer:
Lord God, you are the wonderful counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
And we come before you this Christmas week proclaiming your authority.
You are the child born us.
Change us as we encounter you in all your glory.
Weekly Action:
Find a copy of Handel’s Messiah and listen to it sometime this week.
* * * * * *
Meditation Two: Titus 2:11-14
Read Titus 2:11-14
Our Hearts are full of anticipation as we know Christmas is all but here. We know the presents will soon be in our laps and our children will be listening for reindeer hoofs on the roof top. We hold our breath in excitement. We sang all the carols and wrapped all the gifts. The tree is glittering in all its glory; all things are ready. The time has come for us to celebrate the coming Messiah.
As we are preparing hearts and our homes for this occasion, we also must be ready for God to make all things complete in us. Our anticipation for the coming Christ should transform us and shape us to be the people we are created to be; reflections of God’s love revealed in Christ.
Reflection for the Day:
How does Christmas renew in us an idea of who God has called us to be?
Daily Prayer:
We anticipate your coming with great excitement.
As we look forward to you, change our lives now, here, in the present.
Make us who you want us to be.
Weekly Action:
Find a copy of Handel’s Messiah and listen to it sometime this week.
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