December 15, 16
Call to Prayer:
Our God is a God of salvation, and to God, the Lord, belongs escape from death. (Psalm 68)
Silence (3 minutes)
Scripture for Interiorization:
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Prompts for Prayer
- Come to God with the ways that you need the way of peace to be revealed in your life
- Take a moment to consider peace. What comes to mind? Journal it on the next page.
Hymn for Reflection – “Fear and Rejoice”
Closing Prayer:
O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the minister and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
December 17, 18
Call to Prayer:
For he delivers the needy when they call,
the poor and those who have no helper.
He has pity on the weak and the needy,
and saves the lives of the needy.
From oppression and violence he redeems their life;
and precious is their blood in his sight. (Psalm 72)
Silence (3 minutes)
Scripture for Interiorization:
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Prompts for Prayer
- Consider the themes of Psalm 72. God delivering the poor and needy. What arises in your spirit?
- Take a moment to journal 2-3 ways you can walk in the way of peace this day
Hymn for Reflection – “The Truth from Above”
Closing Prayer:
O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the minister and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
December 19, 20, 21
Call to Prayer:
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name for ever;
may his glory fill the whole earth.Amen and Amen. (Psalm 72)
Silence (3 minutes)
Scripture for Interiorization:
“By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Prompts for Prayer
- As we approach the end of the Advent season, what has developed, strengthened, or shifted in your soul the past few weeks?
- Compose a prayer for peace. Short and simple to the God who does wondrous thing.
Hymn for Reflection – “In the Bleak Midwinter”
Closing Prayer:
O Lord Jesus Christ, you sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Grant that the minister and stewards of your mysteries may likewise make ready your way, by turning the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at your second coming to judge the world, we may be found a people acceptable in your sight; for with the Father and the Holy Spirit you live and reign, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
