Daily Prayer - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light!

Good Friday morning, my friends.

 

In case you haven't been paying attention, the theme of this first week of Advent has been "Hope".  I trust you now see the difference between worldly hope - wishful thinking, and Biblical, Godly hope - trusting, being sure of the fact, that Jesus will come again and fulfill the wonderful promises of scripture.

As our nights grow longer and our days grow short,
we look on these earthly signs--light and green branches--
and remember God's promise to our world:
Christ, our Light and our Hope, will come.
Listen to the words of Isaiah the prophet:

 

The people that walked in darkness
have seen a great light;
on those who lived in a land as dark as death
a light has dawned.
You have increased their joy
and given them gladness;
They rejoice in your presence
as those who rejoice at harvest,
as warriors exult when dividing spoil. Is. 9:1-2

 

(http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx/adwreath.html)

Grace and peace and Hope be yours in abundance,

Bruce

 

 

O God,
rejoicing,
we remember the promise of your Son.
As the light from this candle,
may the blessing of Christ come upon us,
brightening our way
and guiding us by his truth.
May Christ our Savior bring life
into the darkness of our world,
and to us, as we wait for his coming.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

 

(http://www.cptryon.org/prayer/adx/adwreath.html)