The Twelfth Day of Advent

Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Wonder of What God Has Done Through His Son:

An Advent Devotional Guide

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.”

Romans 12:10-11

I wish I had adequate words to tell you what a huge lesson I had as I am writing this. I went through the Bible many weeks ago, looking for verses, praying that the Lord would lead me to the ones that would encourage us all during this Advent season. So this verse was not chosen at this minute. However, as I began to write, I realized something.

This is a lovely passage taken from a chapter in which Paul tells us how we are to be living testimonies of our faith. As I typed the two verses above, I thought, “My goodness! We’ll never make it if this is to be our model! This is expecting a lot of every one of us!” I almost changed verses. Then I looked at the portion about hope, and I felt so ashamed! We have a wonderful church, and this model is not impossible! We should – no we must – rejoice in the hope that though following this model won’t be easy, it’s possible with God’s help! I’ll let you evaluate what areas we need to let God work on in us, but I am rejoicing in the hope that we in Homosassa United Methodist Church can accomplish what Paul admonishes us to do!

We’re doing pretty well! It’s exciting to know that we are going to do better!

Father, We do rejoice in the hope that you are going to make us an even better church than we are. May it be soon! Amen

The Wonder of What God Has Done Through His Son:

An Advent Devotional Guide
prepared for First United Methodist Church of Homosassa, Florida
Winter 2009


by Patience Nave, Christian Education Coordinator