Sunday, January 5, 2025

Third Week of Advent, Saturday, December 21, 2024

Today, we invite you to reread, rest, and reflect on the prayers of the past week.

Lectionary Readings for Today: Weekly Review
Psalm 80:1-7
Isaiah 66:7-11
Luke 13:31-35

We are sojourners upon your Ancient Path, walking under the shadow of your Holy Mountain. We are within the veil of your sacred prayer space. Your presence encourages us. We have journeyed far. We are weary; anxious and nervous at the thought that we are close to our destination.

We enter your sacred prayer space, feeling the weight of self-imposed responsibilities. We sometimes feel weak, exhausted, and burdened by life’s circumstances. But we give you thanks, because you reveal to us how we are carried by Life-giving Spirit and the prayers of our ancestors, people in this world, and our Saviour Jesus.

Thank you, Jesus, for being the same today, yesterday, and forever. Adonai, your love is constant. Thank you, our strength comes from you, God. With joy, we sing your praises. Thank you for suffering the ultimate sacrifice, so our sins are forgiven, and we can approach God with confidence. We are blessed.

Give us understanding, so we will look with love upon others and celebrate with each other wherever we are on our journey with you. Bless us with overflowing kindness to ourselves and others, so we will greet each other in a good way.

Who are we, LORD Our Righteous Saviour, that your promises would stretch not only to us, but to our households for all generations? We humbly receive all you have promised. Give us hearts that long for you, so we will turn our gratitude to generosity towards you, ourselves, and others.