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DEVOTION:
John 1:14
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
PRAYER:Almighty and Holy God, In the stillness of this early morning, we come to You, before the noise of the day, before the lists, the gatherings, the expectations, before the lights are fully lit and the doors are opened to worship. We pause, we pause here to remember that before there was a manger, there was Your decision to come near. Before there were shepherds or angels or songs,
there was love, love willing to step into our world exactly as it is. Lord, as Christmas Eve approaches, we lift before You our church family, those who will gather with joy, and those who will come carrying grief, fatigue, or quiet longing. Be especially near to those for whom this night feels tender: those missing loved ones, those facing illness or uncertainty, those for whom joy feels fragile or distant.
We pray for travelers and families on the move, grant safety, patience, and grace on the roads. We pray for children filled with wonder, for parents and grandparents carrying responsibility,
for all who are preparing to host, to serve, to give. And Lord, we pray for ourselves, as leaders, servants, and shepherds of Your people. Strip away the need for perfection. Free us from the pressure to perform. Remind us again that Christmas does not depend on us getting everything right, but on You getting everything right in Christ.
Tonight, when we speak familiar words and sing songs we have sung before, do something new within us. Awaken hearts that have grown tired. Soften places that have become guarded. Let us not rush past the miracle, but linger long enough to be changed. Jesus, You came not to impress the world, but to redeem it. Not to avoid our pain, but to enter it. Meet us here, early in this morning, and later beneath candlelight, with Your peace, Your mercy, and Your quiet joy. We place this day, this service, and this sacred night into Your hands, trusting that You are already at work in ways we cannot yet see. We pray all of this in the holy and humble name of the One
who came to dwell among us, Emmanuel, Amen.
“The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Almighty and Holy God, In the stillness of this early morning, we come to You, before the noise of the day, before the lists, the gatherings, the expectations, before the lights are fully lit and the doors are opened to worship. We pause, we pause here to remember that before there was a manger, there was Your decision to come near. Before there were shepherds or angels or songs,
there was love, love willing to step into our world exactly as it is. Lord, as Christmas Eve approaches, we lift before You our church family, those who will gather with joy, and those who will come carrying grief, fatigue, or quiet longing. Be especially near to those for whom this night feels tender: those missing loved ones, those facing illness or uncertainty, those for whom joy feels fragile or distant.
We pray for travelers and families on the move, grant safety, patience, and grace on the roads. We pray for children filled with wonder, for parents and grandparents carrying responsibility,
for all who are preparing to host, to serve, to give. And Lord, we pray for ourselves, as leaders, servants, and shepherds of Your people. Strip away the need for perfection. Free us from the pressure to perform. Remind us again that Christmas does not depend on us getting everything right, but on You getting everything right in Christ.
Tonight, when we speak familiar words and sing songs we have sung before, do something new within us. Awaken hearts that have grown tired. Soften places that have become guarded. Let us not rush past the miracle, but linger long enough to be changed. Jesus, You came not to impress the world, but to redeem it. Not to avoid our pain, but to enter it. Meet us here, early in this morning, and later beneath candlelight, with Your peace, Your mercy, and Your quiet joy. We place this day, this service, and this sacred night into Your hands, trusting that You are already at work in ways we cannot yet see. We pray all of this in the holy and humble name of the One
who came to dwell among us, Emmanuel, Amen.