Manger and crosses

Monday Morning Prayer for the Week of December 9th.

Dear Father,

What shall I offer to Creator of the universe who offers me the gift of gifts, Your own dear Son, Jesus Christ? A Son who was begotten, not created, my Redeemer, substitute, replacement, guarantee. Jesus your grace and mercy for humanity are incomprehensible. Your death on the cross displayed the infinity of love beyond our hearts and human reason’s ability to grasp.

O God as I wait with anticipation for my Saviors return give me the spirit to the watchful shepherds, and enlarge my mind, that I may hear the glad tidings of great joy, believe with the innocence of a child, rejoice, praise, adore until I see Redeemer’s face. Like Simeon let me by faith hold tight the newborn child in my heart. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.