MIDWEEK PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

As we go through this sacred season of Advent, we pause to prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We remember the anticipation and hope that filled the hearts of Your people as they waited for the promised Messiah, and we join with them in eager expectation.

Lord, help us to quiet the noise of our busy lives so that we may listen for Your voice and recognize Your presence in our midst. May this season be one of reflection, repentance, and renewal as we draw closer to You through prayer, worship, and acts of love.

Prepare us, O God, to celebrate the gift of Christ’s birth with humility and joy. May His light shine in our hearts, dispelling darkness and fear, and may we share His light with those around us.

Strengthen us to walk in Your ways, to love our neighbors as ourselves, and to extend kindness, mercy, and hope to all who are in need. May we always remember that the promise of Advent is not just a celebration of the past but a reminder of Your ever-present faithfulness and Your promise to return again.

We trust in Your timing and Your perfect plan, knowing that You are our Savior, our King, and our eternal hope.

In the name of Jesus, our Emmanuel—God with us—we pray,

Amen.