Last week I began a series of brief Advent devotionals for our church. I’m posting them here on the blog as well and I pray they’ll be a blessing to you! May Christ’s incarnation, death, and resurrection anchor our souls as we rejoice that we have been reconciled to God. And may His future return motivate us unto holy living.
For week 1, click here
For this second week of Advent, Christ’s incarnation is to fill us with gratitude, knowing that through His death and resurrection we have peace with God (Romans 5:1) and with each other. And as we look forward to His second coming, we are filled with thanksgiving that our future with God is secure. Jesus will return to eradicate sin and evil and unite us, His Church, to Himself forever. And all of this because of the Gospel. All who call upon the name of the Lord are members of His family, the Church. Therefore, may we allow the future return of our Lord to motivate us to pursue peace with one another.
“Let brotherly love continue.” – Hebrews 13:1