LakewayChurch 2023 Advent Guide - Flipbook - Page 4
First Week of Advent - Sunday
Reading: Psalm 33
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First Week of Advent - Monday
Reading: Micah chapter 5
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We wait in hope for the Lord;
he is our help and our shield. (Psalm 33:20)
Putting our hope in God is a daily act of faith. It
requires believing in his character, his promises, and
declaring his love for us in much the same way as the
psalmist declares in this passage.
What makes it easy to put your hope in God? What
makes it challenging?
Prayer: God of Hope, I choose today and each day to
place my hope in your unfailing grace and goodness
First Week of Advent - Tuesday
Reading: Isaiah chapter 9
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DEC
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the
government will be on his shoulders. (Isaiah 9:6a)
God has a plan to save his people and offers us the
hope that help is on the way. This hope provides
a beam of light in our lives. We can rely on God’s
salvation for our lives. This is hope fulfilled.
When has your hope been fulfilled? How did you see
God working in your life?
Prayer: God, Fulfiller of Hope, you have given us a
way to salvation: your Son who saves us from our sin
and gives us hope everlasting. Let that hope be my
focus this Christmas season.
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DEC
“But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,though you are
small among the clans of Judah, out of you will
come for me one who will be ruler over Israel.”
(Micah 5:2)
We can have hope in God because he always does
what he says he will do. His track record of fulfilling
promises showcases his faithfulness and reliability. His
unchanging character gives us hope that he will never
break his word. By placing our trust in God, we can
find hope in his unfailing love.
How has God proven faithful to you?
Prayer: Father of Promises, there are so many reasons
to put my hope in you. You have proven yourself
trustworthy both in the Bible and in my life. Because
I can trust you I can have hope in your unfailing love
for me.
First Week of Advent- Wednesday
Reading: Isaiah chapter 7
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DEC
Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The
virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will
call him Immanuel. (Isaiah 7:14)
The promise in this passage is fulfilled in the birth
of Jesus Christ, whose coming we celebrate during
Advent. This is the point where God chooses to come
to earth to be with us—proof that God is present
and actively working in our lives. God is faithful to
his promises, even when they seem impossible. This
Scripture gives us reassurance that God is faithful.
What signs has God given you that he is true to his
word?
Prayer: God Who Keeps Your Word, you said you
would send Jesus to be our salvation, and now we celebrate each year the fulfillment of your promise. Thank
you for giving us hope by being true to your word.