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JASMINE WRANGLES
For our twenty fourth Advent 2023 devotional, Jasmine Wrangles leads us in prayer reflecting on the assurance and hope we have in Jesus.
Do Not Be Afraid
In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.’ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
‘Glory to God in the highest heaven,
and on earth peace among those whom he favours!’When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.’ So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
Luke 2:8-20
Lord oh Lord
Give us ears to hear
As we tremble in awe
Have no fear, you say
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord
Give us eyes to see your Good News
Given to us in but a child.
A child, yes! Meek and mild
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord
Give us hearts to praise you!
We praise you! We praise you!
With the angels we praise you
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord
Give us to you
Wholly, fully, completely to you
Our lives, our treasures, our all
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord
Make us a giving people
For we have received in your Son
More than we could ask
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord
Pour us out in hope
For renewal
Our Common Home
Your Kingdom Come
For you, be the Glory
Do not be afraid.
Lord oh Lord,
This holy night
We will not be afraid.
Jesus, the light of the world
We will not be afraid.
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Prayer written in reflection on Advent verse Luke 2:8-20.
A visual reflection of Jasmine Wrangles' Advent prayer is below.
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Jasmine Wrangles is a Christian leader in the workplace. She has over 10 years experience in advocacy, campaigning and community engagement, and has served as a founding Board Director of Arrow Leadership International Development. She currently works in a youth advocacy role in South Australia and attends a local church in the beautiful Adelaide Hills (Peramangk Country).
This devotional is the twenty fourth in a series of daily email devotionals for Advent 2023. This year's series reflects on the longing, hope, and beauty of God’s ‘Common Home’ being realised, revealed, and renewed through the birth of Jesus.
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