Thursday Week 1 Advent Prayer

Hymn: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

 

Reading: Matthew 7: 21, 24-27

Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doth the will of my Father who is in heaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name?And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, you that work iniquity.Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock,And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell not, for it was founded on a rock.And every one that heareth these my words and doth them not, shall be like a foolish man that built his house upon the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and they beat upon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall thereof.

 

Prayer:

  Lord, many times we tell You what we want You to do for us. Now, we ask You, Lord: what is it You want us to do?  We want only to love You. We want only to live our day like You want us to. Even if there is a lot of noise outside, we will take time to be quiet inside. Teach us to pray, Lord. Help listen to the things You tell us in our hearts. 

 

Intercession:

 

Leader: Christ is the wisdom and power of God, and His delight is to be with the children of men. With confidence let us pray: DRAW NEAR TO US, LORD.

Leader: Lord, Jesus Christ, You have  called us to Your glorious kingdom, – make us walk worthily, pleasing God in all we do.

All: Draw near to us, Lord.

Leader: You who stand unknown among us, – reveal yourself to men and women.

All: Draw near to us, Lord.

Leader: You are nearer to us than we to ourselves, – strengthen our faith and our hope of salvation.

All: Draw near to us,Lord.

Leader: You are the source of holiness, – keep us holy and without sin now and  until the day of Your coming.

All: Draw near to us, Lord.

 

Glory be to the Father …