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Advent Devotional for Sunday, December 22
Psalm 96
As we make our final plans to celebrate Jesus’ birth in a few short days and prepare for God’s coming, the psalmist insistently encourages us to be grateful. It is an attitude of gratitude that will prepare our minds and hearts during this season of hopeful anticipation.
How do we put ourselves in a grateful space to prepare for that coming? The psalmist has some good advice, telling us to sing to the Lord, bless God’s name, tell of God’s salvation, and declare God’s glory, strength, and marvelous works. The psalmist exhorts us to authentically worship God. Each of these acts is a way for us to humble ourselves and show our gratitude toward God and the way that God is working in our lives, in our families, in our community, and in the world.
If we do all of this, we are told that the earth itself and everything in it will sing for joy at God’s coming. It is through our gratitude that we can honor God and prepare ourselves today and every day.
Creator God, who designed us to be able to see your love and glory and give thanks, help us prepare ourselves by opening our eyes and hearts to your blessings and giving us an attitude of gratitude in this season and all year. Amen.
Greg Allen-Pickett
MDiv Student
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