Advent Devotions: Week 2 Saturday
The readings given for today are: Sirach 48:1-11, Psalm 80:1-3,14-18, and Matthew 17:9-13.
We're going to try something different tonight. Last night we talked about how the people of Israel didn't hear what Jesus and John the Baptist were saying. A big reason for this is that they expected something different. If you expect to hear a large military display and see a lone preacher wandering around preaching and healing. You might listen overmuch because he isn't who you are really waiting for. The other reason, which I talked about last night, was that they probably were just to busy with their frantic lives to stop and listen. So tonight we're going to stop for a little while and listen. Listen and think about what Jesus wants us to do. Now let us pause to reflect for a few minutes.
Let us pray:
Jesus, we thank You for filling our hearts with the joy of Your creation. Help us to keep a right spirit as we prepare to celebrate Your birth.
Amen.
We're going to try something different tonight. Last night we talked about how the people of Israel didn't hear what Jesus and John the Baptist were saying. A big reason for this is that they expected something different. If you expect to hear a large military display and see a lone preacher wandering around preaching and healing. You might listen overmuch because he isn't who you are really waiting for. The other reason, which I talked about last night, was that they probably were just to busy with their frantic lives to stop and listen. So tonight we're going to stop for a little while and listen. Listen and think about what Jesus wants us to do. Now let us pause to reflect for a few minutes.
Let us pray:
Jesus, we thank You for filling our hearts with the joy of Your creation. Help us to keep a right spirit as we prepare to celebrate Your birth.
Amen.
posted by Mark at 12/11/2004 10:46:00 AM
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