Advent – December 2, 2015
Second Advent: Acts 3:19–21 (ESV) 19 Repent therefore, and turn back, that your sins may be blotted out, 20 that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Christ appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
At the first advent, God demonstrated his great love for humanity. He sent His Son to die for us – the ungodly, sinners. His death rescued us. This is his work of redemption. At his second coming, He will do his work of restoring all things. Until then, we wait. But we wait with repentant and faith-filled hearts. We wait refreshed by His Spirit.
Prayer: O God, my Father, thank you for the demonstration of perfect love, you gave in your Son, Jesus. I praise you as the One who reached me at my darkest and gave me life. And now, I sit before you, humbled by my constant need for grace. I am repentant and filled with faith to follow you until the day of restoration comes. Father, I long for your to fulfill every promise from your Word and keep me in your love, until they are fulfilled. In my Savior’s name I pray, Amen.