Scripture for the Second Friday in Advent

Matthew 25:6-10 “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us … Read more

Scripture for the Second Thursday in Advent

John 4:23 The true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. Lord, make us true worshipers, the kind of worshipers Jesus told us You seek; motivate and empower us to worship You in spirit and truth. In the name of Jesus. Amen.

Scripture for the Second Wednesday in Advent

1 Thessalonians 5:11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up. Heavenly Father, turn our hearts from apathy and self-centeredness and empower by Your Holy Spirit all of us who love You to encourage one another and build each other up. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our Lord and Saviour … Read more

Scripture for the Second Tuesday in Advent

Ephesians 4:27 Do not give the devil a foothold. Almighty and everlasting God, we don’t want the devil to get a foothold in our lives or in our community. But sometimes we let the world intrude on our worship and our service. We don’t participate in worship and study. Our prayers and devotions are hasty. … Read more

Scripture for the Second Monday in Advent

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Lord God of hope, fill us with all joy and peace so we may overflow with hope by the power of the … Read more

Scripture for the Second Sunday in Advent

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Heavenly Father, we find it so easy to want you to send someone else—­the priests or the teachers or others who serve. We think they are … Read more

Scripture for the First Saturday in Advent

Ephesians 4:11-13 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the … Read more

Scripture for the First Friday in Advent

John 13:35 NIV “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Heavenly Father, You commanded us to love one another. You said this love for one another would show the world that we are Your disciples. Fill our hearts with love for all of Your Body. Empower … Read more

Scripture for the First Thursday in Advent

Romans 8:26 NIV In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. Lord, we want to pray, but sometimes we don’t have the words. We are  grateful that the Spirit … Read more

Scripture for the First Wednesday in Advent

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Father, Your Word tells us to pray in the Spirit for all the saints. We want to pray in the Spirit, but our … Read more