Practical Advent is a daily blog series I’m doing throughout Advent this year. Join me on my blog each day for practical faith tips.

Practical Advent, Day 22

Since childhood, I’ve observed Advent each year. It’s been a wonderful way to build my faith and increase my anticipation of Christmas for all the right reasons. I highly encourage you to observe Advent as well, because it can help you be more intentional in this busy season.

In this Practical Advent blog series, I’ll have the same post format to give you about 10-15 minutes of practical tips for loving God, loving others, and loving yourself during the Advent season.

Praise

Each day of Practical Advent, I’ll share one of my favorite songs to listen to during Advent. Take a moment to praise God while you listen.

Here’s a good one – O Come All Ye Faithful by Phil Wickham.

Ponder

Every day of Practical Advent, I’ll share a quote or idea from an Advent book in my collection for you to ponder, along with my thoughts and a few reflection questions.

Today’s quote is from Hidden Christmas by Timothy Keller.

Here’s the quote I’ve chosen to share today:

Reflection questions:

1. Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus? If so, when did that begin? If not, are you willing to have this with him?
2. Which of these means of grace – prayer, Bible reading, meditation, worship, baptism, and the Lord’s Supper – has meant the most to you this Advent season, and why?

Prayer

Here’s a prayer I wrote today:

Heavenly Father,

I praise you for the gift of the Advent season.

It has been good to pause and reflect with you about what means the most in this time before Christmas.

I confess that my heart and mind are still wrapped up in worldly things.

Draw me closer to you in these last few days before Christmas.

I thank you for the quiet moments I can spend with you despite the busyness that surrounds me.

Soothe my hurts, calm my fears, and show me reasons to rejoice.

Thank you for the gift of your Son, who lowered himself to become a baby long ago.

I praise you that now he is reigning with you in heaven, and will return again to make everything new.

In Jesus’ name, 

Amen.

Pour In

Is the dry winter air affecting you? I’ve been dealing with frequent nosebleeds this season. So I’m moving my humidifier into my bedroom for relief. You can get one like mine HERE.

Pour Out

Sometimes you need to fight for Christmas peace if difficult people are provoking you. My post was written from the trenches a few years ago. Get equipped for your fight HERE.

Just for Fun

I saw this funny video pop up in my feed – I hope it gives you a chuckle today.

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