Advent: Prepare for the King of KingsSample
Prepare for the King of Kings š
The beginning of the Advent season is a tradition in many Christian churches that helps believers prepare their hearts, minds, and lives for the coming of the Messiah. The word āadventā means something new is arriving or has arrived. Itās a look back to His first coming as a Savior and a look forward to His second coming as the Judge in the future. Wow! Thatās so powerful.
Have you ever prepared for Christmas like this? It feels like Advent has been hijacked. Itās pretty normal in the U.S. to spend weeks buying gifts, decorating the home, buying a Christmas tree, and planning a road trip to visit family or friends. Schools often prepare pageants or concerts, and churches spend time and money on gift giveaways and acts of compassion. Unfortunately, the Advent tradition has largely been neglected in most Christian homes. Iām afraid weāve lost something very special.
How much time do you spend preparing for the arrival of the great King of Kings and Lord of Lords?
The wise men must have taken years to discover the prophetic sign of the coming Messiah and to organize their trip. In Matthew, we see the long journey that was evidence of their incredible efforts: āAfter Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, āWhere is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.āā (Matthew 2:1-2, NIV)
Tradition tells us these were not Jews or particularly religious peopleāthey were scientists and astrologers. In fact, they represent a group of people I call āseekers,ā seekers of God and the truth.
Are you a seeker? Do you know any seekers? Seekers do whatever they can to find truth, joy, peace, and even the Messiah.
Iād like to invite you to join me on an Advent journey in these next few weeks. Weāll spend time praying, fasting, repenting, loving, caring, sharing, and reevaluating our traditions and lives. I feel a strange sense of destiny on this journey. Itās not about an old tradition but an expedition weāll take with the Holy Spirit.
All this is so important because we are celebrating the birth of Christ and His return. Maranatha Jesus, ā...Come, Lord!ā (1 Corinthians 16:22, NIV) We will be ready.
Donāt forget...youāre a miracle.
Your friend,
Paul Marc Goulet
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The beginning of the Advent season is a tradition in many Christian churches that helps believers prepare their hearts, minds, and lives for the coming of the Messiah. In this reading plan we will look forward to the arrival of our King.
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