Suggestion for Daily Use

Follow the ‘Daily Prayer’ at the side+++Suivez le ‘Prière Quotidienne’. Read the bible passages and then the meditation. Pray, tell God how you felt about the reading and share the concerns of your life with him. Maybe you will continue the habit after Lent. Lisez les passages bible et après la méditation. Priez, dites à Dieu que vous avez ressenti à propos de la lecture et de partager les préoccupations de votre vie avec lui. Peut-être que vous allez continuer l'habitude après le Carême. Daily Prayer Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. Luke 4.1-2 Now is the healing time decreed For sins of heart, of word or deed, When we in humble fear record The wrong that we have done the Lord. (Latin, before 12th century) Read: Read the Bible passage. Read the meditation Pray: Talk to God about what you have just read. Tell him your concerns - for yourself, your family, our church family, our world. Praise him. Pray the collect for the week – see next pages. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Prière Quotidienne Jésus, rempli de l'Esprit Saint, revint du Jourdain et le Saint-Esprit le conduisit dans le désert où il fut tenté par le diable durant quarante jours. Luc 4.1-2 Maintenant le temps de la guérison est décrété Pour les péchés du cœur, de la parole et des actes, Lorsque nous nous souvenons avec humilité Le mal que nous avons fait au Seigneur. Lire : Lisez le passage de la Bible. Lisez la méditation. Prier : Parlez avec le Seigneur de ce que vous avez lu. Parlez-lui de vos préoccupations pour vous-même, votre famille, notre famille de l’église, notre monde. Louez-le. Priez la collecte pour la semaine. Voyez les pages suivantes Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur ! Que tout qui est en moi bénisse son saint nom. Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur, et n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits !

19 December 2015

Anticipating Jesus

Sunday 20th December  Fourth Sunday of Advent
Hebrews10.5-10                                Hébreux 10.5-10
Micah 5.2-5a                                          Michée 5.2-5a
Luke 1:46-55 (as canticile)               Luc 1:46-55 
Luke 1.39 - 45                                        Luc 1.39-45



Advent is both a season of anticipation and taking stock. A season to prepare celebrating Jesus’ first coming, while we reflect on our lives in the light of his return. Not an easy task with all the busyness swirling around us, pregnant with anticipation of other things, yet often short of reflection of any sort. 

It is wonderful to study the Scriptures this season to meditate how they anticipate Jesus. There is a clear sense that the whole of the Old Testament is anticipating Jesus as Christ (cf. Luke 24: 27 and 44!). In Hebrews 10:5-10, words from Psalm 40 penned down by King David, are applied to his greater son Jesus: ‘When Christ came into the world he said…’. What a profound reading! ‘…but a body have you prepared for me’ (vs. 5). ‘Behold, I have come to do your will, O God, as it is written of me in the scroll of the book’ (vs. 7 and 9). 

If we feel any fear or trepidation thinking about Jesus’ return, we can be thankful that Jesus offered his body which 'was prepared for him' as a perfect sacrifice. Jesus lived the perfect life, died the perfect death, in order to live and rule forever. It is only because of that, that we can live lives that bring glory and joy to God: 'And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all' (vs. 10). Thank you Lord Jesus! Please come and take your place!

Paul Vrolijk
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