For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9 verse 6
Do you follow our Sunday morning reflection on the Bible Verse for the Week?
It is found on our YouTube channel…and our Facebook page……..8am each Sunday morning.
The link to this morning’s – from Emily – is below…. on this first Sunday in Advent…. wonderful truths!!
As we move onward from Thy Kingdom Come 2023….so we keep praying!!
Each Sunday at Midday we will re-visit the daily themes – including the Cheeky Pandas and Youth Videos for the younger members of our Church Family!
Here was the Day 6 post for us to ponder afresh…..God Walks with Us
First Sunday in Advent
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from the Living God
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 9 verse 1-7
Meditation : take time and consider these words this Sunday morning
The future King
A child is born
Wonderful
What encourages and challenges you today?
What words stay with you?
And then pray in response to the LORD our God
Pray your own prayer as you step into today.
Looking again at verses 6 and 7
In Jesus’ Wonderful Name, Amen.
Midday
Pray the Lord’s Prayer as your midday prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven
Hallowed be Your Name.
Your kingdom come
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our sins
As we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For Yours is the kingdom, the power and the glory.
Now and for ever
Amen
Evening
Reading : read these verses again from ISAIAH chapter 9 verses 1-7
Reflect on all that is said here in this short passage and then Pray in response to this God
O LORD, our Great God,
Wondeful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Hear our evening prayers of praise we ask
As we thank you for what we read
As we look back over our day
As we look ahead to tomorrow
As we name before you those we are concerned about.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
As we step into the first Sunday in Advent….
Church Open 10-12
Morning
Look Upward and Pray to hear and receive from God, the Holy Spirit
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 7
Meditation : take time to consider these words of prophecy this morning
King Ahaz
Immanuel
A sign
What words stay with you?
What is God teaching/reminding you about His Kingdom ways?
And then Pray in response to what you read – to this God of ours.
Pray for God’s grace and mercy today for yourself and for another
In Jesus’ name
Amen and Amen
Midday
Pray the Prayer for the Month as your own midday prayer
Wonderful Counsellor
Prince of Peace
Son of God
Son of Man
Be born afresh in us
Live in us
Live through us
Living Lord Jesus
Amen and Amen we pray.
Evening
Reading : ISAIAH chapter 7
Reflect on this God, your God, our God…. and then Call on Him in your evening Prayer
LORD God, our God, receive our praise
For who You are
For your help and protection even today
And as we give it all back to you
May you continue to reach and save people
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done across our world
In our community, in our city.
In Jesus’ name. Amen.