Scripture Lesson

Luke 1:76-79

76 You, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High,
    for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way.
77 You will tell his people how to be saved
    through the forgiveness of their sins.
78 Because of our God’s deep compassion,
    the dawn from heaven will break upon us,
79     to give light to those who are sitting in darkness
    and in the shadow of death,
        to guide us on the path of peace.”

Go Deeper

Can you see the relationship between striving for things to be perfect and a lack of patience or kindness toward yourself? What might you ask God to help you let go of in order to more freely enter God’s prayer for your life?

These resources are used with permission from Living Compass  They are based on their 2021 Advent devotional called Living Well Through Advent 2021: Practicing Patience with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. You can access the complete devotional as well as other resources on this theme on our Advent 2021 webpage