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Day 16 of Advent

Philippians 2:1-11

His lowliness makes our relief from burdens possible. If he were not lowly, he would not have been “obedient unto death, even death on a cross.” And if he had not been obedient to die for us, we would be crushed under the weight of our sins. He lowers himself to take our condemnation (Romans 8:3).  John Piper

Father – We thank you that you are God Sovereign over All.  We thank you that you gifted us Jesus – to set aside all of his rights as God the Son – to become humble – to give himself.  To sit in our burden.  To serve us perfectly.  We thank you for his love, sacrifice, and example.  On him we lean: Amen

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Advent Day 15

Colossians 1:15-22

David Mathis

Father – You sent Jesus. May we see him for who he is.  Not just the baby born to a virgin and a carpenter.  Not only one who healed the blind and made the lame to walk.  Not only one who fished with friends.  Not only the one who died and rose again.  Not only the one who is coming back to reign forever.  But one who is all these things and so much more. In him we pray and wait – Amen

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Advent Day 14

Isaiah 61:1-4

Peter Leithart

Father – Thank you for being true to your Word. You keep your promise.  When we are facing sickness, darkness, death, hopelessness, bondage to sin, ashes... – let us look to you who is a faithful promise keeper.  When everyone else breaks their promises – when we break ours – you have kept yours and will always – even to eternity.  We pray for Jesus to come quickly – Amen

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Advent Day 13

Hebrews 1

Behold the Lamb of God Andrew Peterson

Father – Thank you for speaking to us.  For speaking through prophets and creation and your written Word that is perfect and useful and good.  But thank you most of all for Jesus – who came to show us what you look like, how you love, and ultimately he died so that we would not have to die without knowing you.  He spoke of you and lived of you among us.  Thank you – Amen.

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Prayers for Advent Day 12

Romans 5

Paul Tripp Come Let Us Adore Him

Father – thank you for making a way for us to be at peace with you.  Thank you for not leaving us dead in our sins.  Thank you for Jesus for coming into our cold, sin-filled world and living a perfect life.  Even in our hurt and our brokenness you desire us and you desire peace.  Thank you and bring shalom.  Amen

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Advent Day 11

Isaiah 53

John Newton quote from this book

Father – We thank you that you had the answer to our suffering.  Our suffering was our own doing.  Our healing is completely your doing.  Your doing by sending Jesus to die on the cross.  Your doing by placing all of our sin on the shoulders of your own perfect son.  Jesus – thank you for your willingly dying on our behalf.  Knowing angst and sadness to make us whole.  We desire to be made whole.  Heal our brokenness.  Make us alive to you. Amen

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Advent Day 10

Isaiah 9:2-7

Paul Tripp Come Let Us Adore Him

Father – We thank you that you see beyond time.  And time has no hold on you. You are not derailed by time like we are.  So even when we can’t see past the awful choices we have made or the awful choice of others that has affected us – may we look to Christ who will one day make all things new and perfect.  We wait for that day Lord Christ – Amen

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Advent Day 9

Ezekiel 34:11-16

Timothy Keller Hidden Christmas

Father – Thank you for our assurance that we will rest one day in Jesus.  Our hope isn’t just for the life to come but we can look on the trials and darkness of this life with hope that you are working and even though we can’t see everything – we know that you are good.  And we trust you through Jesus – Amen

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Advent Day 8

Jeremiah 23:1-6

Valley of Vision

Father – Thank you for the righteous shepherd.  When so many earthly shepherds (like Fathers, husbands, and pastors) hurt us by not walking in integrity and humility and kindness, may we gaze ever on the True Shepherd who is always righteous and good and kind.

All music arranged and played by Eric Campbell