December 17, 2010 Praying Advent Season

Friday, December 17th, 2010


Candle Lighting: Come, Lord Jesus.

Opening Prayer:
Stir up the wills of all who look to you, Lord God, and strengthen our faith in your coming that transformed by grace we may walk in your way.

Today's Text: Proverbs 8: 22-31
22 “The LORD brought me forth as the first of his works,
before his deeds of old;
23 I was formed long ages ago,
at the very beginning, when the world came to be.
24 When there were no watery depths, I was given birth,
when there were no springs overflowing with water;
25 before the mountains were settled in place,
before the hills, I was given birth,
26 before he made the world or its fields
or any of the dust of the earth.
27 I was there when he set the heavens in place,
when he marked out the horizon on the face of the deep,
28 when he established the clouds above
and fixed securely the fountains of the deep,
29 when he gave the sea its boundary
so the waters would not overstep his command,
and when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
30 Then I was constantly at his side.
I was filled with delight day after day,
rejoicing always in his presence,
31 rejoicing in his whole world
and delighting in mankind.

Come, God of Wisdom, come and make all things new. Rekindle in your church the life of the one who is your wisdom on this earth. This one reveals you and reveals the way to you. You order our days and our deeds in his peace.

Prepare our hearts and remove the sadness that hinders us from feeling the joy and hope which his presence will bestow.

"You are to name him Jesus,
because he will save his people
from their sins." Mt 1:21

Thanks to:The Lutheran Theological Seminary of Philadelphia, ELCA and http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/112810.html


Our Savior Lutheran Church, Gatlinburg, TN

Called as God's People
Equipped by the Holy Spirit
Sent to boldly proclaim the love of Jesus Christ to all people.