Advent Prayers 2011
Hosea 6:3 (NLV)
So keep on trying to know the Lord. His coming to us is as sure as the rising of the sun.
He will come to us like the rain, like rain giving water to the earth.
Prayer
Light stirs through the rain clouds
I remember your deep love,
I long for your warmth.
Sunshine and rain
Wake seeds deep within me,
I hunger for light.
Light of God living water
Heal me, refresh me, make me anew.
Each day make time to be still, to listen for God’s voice and prepare for His coming. Pray that God would open your eyes:
- to see yourself as He sees you: loved so much that Jesus came to shower you with grace.
- to see our community through His eyes: the opportunities for service that God has laid before us, and to awaken vision within us.
Week 1
A candle burns the sign of our hope.
God of hope, come to us again this Advent.
May your hope live within us, burning as bright as a light in our lives.
Pray that God would open your eyes to those who live without hope in our community. Ask the Holy Spirit to fill you afresh and surprise you with hope.
Week 2
A candle burns the sign of your Word.
God of the prophets, come to us again this Advent.
May your Word be a lamp to our feet, and a light on our path.
Pray this week that God would give us fresh vision for our community and this fellowship. Ask the Holy Spirit who gave vision to the prophets to give us the courage they had as they walked in fresh paths for God. Pray God would give us strength to follow where He leads, even if that means there are things we need to change.
Week 3
A candle burns the sign of our faith.
God of the baptising one come to us again this Advent.
May we have faith that renews our lives, may we live in the light of your promises.
Pray this week that God would continue to renew your life. As you seek the reforming renewing power of God’s grace for yourself ask God to fill you with a passion for those in our community who do not yet live in the light of His love. May we dream Kingdom dreams and see visions of God breaking through into the driest places.
Week 4
A candle burns the sign of your love.
God of Mary, come to us again this Advent.
May the light of your love be born anew in us.
Pray this week that God’s grace that led Jesus to live amongst us and serve us, shows us clearly what it means to be good news for our community and beyond. May the Spirit of Jesus fill you with dreams & visions of how we can live among and serve our community.
Christmas week
A candle burns the last of our Advent journey.
As we arrive at our journeys end may we arrive with wonder and worship.
Pray this week that God would continue to work deep within us long beyond this season. Pray that God who inspires His people always be on the move; in our worshipping and our sharing with this community that we may be inspired and relevant. Pray that we might have wisdom as we plan our way forward.
Prayers – Revd. J Neil Adams November 2011
Light stirs through the rain - Annie Heppenstall-West
A Candle burns - David Hamflett
Candles and Conifers (Wild Goose Publications - Iona Books)
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