Welcome to the Blue Ocean Advent devotional podcast. This is day ten. I’m Emily, and I’ll be your guide.
Let’s start with a moment of gratitude. I’ll give you 15 seconds of silence to think about something you’re thankful for, and to thank God for it. Let’s begin now.
[15 seconds of silence]
Now we’ll move on to our petitionary prayer. Today we’ll pray that God’s peace will rest on our elected officials and other government employees.” Let’s take 25 seconds of silence to pray.
[25 seconds of silence]
Our Scripture reading today comes from Psalm 104:19–24. It says:
You,[God], made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl. The lions roar for their prey and seek their food from God. The sun rises, and they steal away; they return and lie down in their dens. Then people go out to their work, to their labor until evening. How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.
We’ll close today by meditating on the phrase:
You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
Take a few moments now to meditate on the God who makes all things—light and dark, and the animals who are at their best at night. You bring darkness, it becomes night, and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
Our Concluding Prayer:
Creator, almighty and everlasting, you have brought me in safety to this new day: Preserve me with your mighty power, that I may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in all I do direct me to the fulfilling of your purpose; through Jesus my Lord. Amen