Advent Devotion, December 18, 2014
Reading: Psalm 33: 20-22
Written by:  Anita Canteenwalla

²⁰ We wait in hope for the Lord;

    he is our help and our shield.

²¹ In him our hearts rejoice,

    for we trust in his holy name.

²² May your unfailing love be with us, Lord,

    even as we put our hope in you.

Advent provides us with a time of reflection as we anticipate the celebration of the birthday of our Lord and Savior.  In Psalm 33:20-22, we are reminded of the basics of our relationship with our God.  The words “we”, “our” and  ”us” are used to describe the strength we have as believers who rejoice in the Lord.  United in our faith, we are of one soul!

We, His people, are waiting.  We waited for the birth of Jesus and that promise was fulfilled.  Now we are waiting again for the return of His son.  We can trust Him and His holy name because He delivers on His promises.  He loves us, not because we deserve it, but because He is merciful and unfailing in His love for us.  He extends us the grace of hope—hope for His mercy, His help, and His protection. 

Dear God:  As we enter this sacred time, may we recall how good you have always been to your people.  Help us to renew our faith in you with a proclaiming of our trust in you.  May we remember our unity and rejoice together, showing our joy at being filled up with faith—as one soul!   Amen