Weekly Practice 12/1/25
After doing this week’s practice, try to share your experience with a friend.
Scripture
Revelation 22:7-21 NLT
“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed are those who obey the words of prophecy written in this book.”
I, John, am the one who heard and saw all these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me. But he said, “No, don’t worship me. I am a servant of God, just like you and your brothers the prophets, as well as all who obey what is written in this book. Worship only God!”
Then he instructed me, “Do not seal up the prophetic words in this book, for the time is near. Let the one who is doing harm continue to do harm; let the one who is vile continue to be vile; let the one who is righteous continue to live righteously; let the one who is holy continue to be holy.”
“Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
Blessed are those who wash their robes. They will be permitted to enter through the gates of the city and eat the fruit from the tree of life. Outside the city are the dogs—the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idol worshipers, and all who love to live a lie.
“I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. I am both the source of David and the heir to his throne. I am the bright morning star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” Let anyone who hears this say, “Come.” Let anyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who desires drink freely from the water of life. And I solemnly declare to everyone who hears the words of prophecy written in this book: If anyone adds anything to what is written here, God will add to that person the plagues described in this book. And if anyone removes any of the words from this book of prophecy, God will remove that person’s share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book.
He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!”
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s holy people.
Practice
Pray “Come, Jesus”
“Come, Jesus” is the simplest and most pointed Advent prayer you can utter. Our greatest hope is to be in the loving presence of our Lord. But our hearts are often bogged down by the here and now: love for our family and friends, adventures we still want to experience, dreams we still desire to live out. (All good things.) We want to be with Jesus, but our desire for his return can sometimes be muddled by our attachments to the now.
Yet, our “everyday” prayers of asking Jesus for help (or wisdom, peace, joy, patience, self-control, etc.) are still Advent prayers. We are asking for God’s future kingdom and his holy presence to invade our lives today. As we pray this way, we experience God’s transforming love and power, and our desire for him and the fullness of his kingdom will grow.
This week, pray, “Come, Jesus” with an honest and open heart. God is eager to be with you, no matter where you're at in the journey. Even if you’re not quite sure about God, asking Jesus to reveal himself to you is a perfectly valid Advent prayer.
A poem
The Glance, by George Herbert. Fine words to begin the Advent season.
A playlist
Songs specially curated for waiting. (On YouTube or Spotify!)
And an album
Thanksgiving’s over, people. No more excuses. It’s time for Christmas music, and this album absolutely shreds. (Yes, Hanson. Just listen.)
