Read Matthew 2:1-8, 16-18.
Father in Heaven, I come to You in the name of Your Son, Jesus. Thank You for hearing me. I'm asking that, during this time called Advent, I would not miss Christmas. Herod missed it because his personal ambition was threatened. While I would like to think that's not the case with me, I can miss Christmas other ways. After all the parties, concerts, shopping and TV specials, I will have missed Christmas if I didn't seek Jesus for myself. I will have missed Christmas if I didn't choose inconvenience over self-preservation.
Stir me to be in pursuit of You, King Jesus. I want to seek You for myself and be amazed. You are worth more than whatever effort I might expend or whatever status I might relinquish.
Unlike Herod, let me rejoice when I hear the news about You. Thank You for authentic Christmas joy.
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