01.01.01. FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT Read Genesis 1:1-5 And God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.

Advent. The celebration of the coming of light into a sin-darkened world begins today. The most obvious beginning point to consider in Scripture is the very first word found in God’s Word. These words remind us that God intends for His creation to live in the light of His presence, not the gloom of darkness.

Think about the light. It appears at the voice of our creator. If you listen to His voice you will sense His light. He sees even today that the light is good, and more than anything else, He desires to walk with you... in His light! Will you prepare your heart for Christmas this year by celebrating Advent in a personal way? Will you make the effort, painful as it may be, to separate dark habits from the light that has been given to you? Confess the dark secrets, give up dark habits, crucify dark desires, and let the light of Christ come shining into the emptiness that has been created.

Pray for personal renewal as the season of Advent begins today.