Let us pray
that God will fill us with joy at the coming of Christ.
Lord God,
may we, Your people,
who look forward to the birthday of Christ
experience the joy of salvation
and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Daily Meditation:
Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing.
In all circumstances give thanks.
We begin this third week of Advent asking to feel the joy
that comes from knowing our Lord's coming to us is near.
In these precious days ahead, we are praying, longing, hoping
in the background of our everyday lives.
His mission is to the poor, the brokenhearted, prisoners and captives.
His mission is for us. It is good news, full of healing, liberty and release.
We can smile today as we imagine the freedom He has won for us
and how liberating it will be to live it, with Him, for others.
It is right to give our God thanks and praise.
The one who calls you is faithful,
and He will also accomplish it. 1 Thes. 5
As the earth brings forth its plants,
and a garden makes its growth spring up,
so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise
spring up before all the nations. Is. 61
Intercessions:
To God our Father, who has given us the grace
to wait in graceful hope for the revelation of
our Lord Jesus Christ, let us make our prayer:
Show us Your mercy, Lord.
Sanctify us in mind and body,
to keep us without sin until the coming of Your Son.
Make us walk this day in holiness,
to and live upright and devout lives in this world.
May we be clothed in our Lord Jesus Christ,
to be filled with the Holy Spirit.
Lord, help us to stand watchful and ready,
until Your Son is revealed in all his glory.
May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
