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2020 Advent Devotional

Monday, December 7, 2020

Earnestly Seeking You

Read Isaiah 26:7-15, Acts 2:37-42
Devotional by Mallory and William Trogdon

In the season of Advent, we are awaiting the arrival of Jesus Christ.  Annually, it feels this season always has a comforting and exciting build up to this anticipated arrival. It is also our responsibility to wait for God in times of darkness and distress. A more challenging act it can be to focus our actions on God during these times, but ultimately we will be met with the same comfort and excitement by doing so. This year has presented numerous challenges from the current pandemic, natural disasters, and an extremely divisive political environment. In combination with normal worship routines being disrupted, it can be easy to be distracted and turn from God. It is in these times that we must continue to desire God and put our focus on God as we wait. We don’t know the end game for our current situations, but we do know God’s promise and he is coming.

Prayer Dear Heavenly Father, grant us serenity and patience this Advent season.  Help us to trust and believe that it is you who provides all we need. Every success and accomplishment we have had is because of you and not our own efforts.  Give us the peace that comes only from knowing you. AMEN.

Read Daily Devotionals by clicking on the links below.
November 29, 2020: Great Expectations by Beth Silver
November 30, 2020: A New Beginning by Roger Rizk
​December 1, 2020: Walk in his Paths by Helen Rogers
​December 2, 2020: Exhortation to Watch by Davidson Hobson
​December 3, 2020: He will Revive Us by Sarah Sumner
December 4, 2020: Still Small Voice by Coleman Efird
December 5, 2020: The Authority of Jesus Challenged by Grady Kennington
December 6, 2020: John the Baptist Prepares the Way by Bobby Sumner
December 7, 2020: Earnestly Seeking You by Mallory and William Trogdon
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