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Guidance & Worship/Giving your Best “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. How my
brought down princes from their thrones and
exalted the humble. He has filled the hungry
Praying to Be Like the
spirit rejoices in God my Savior! For he took
notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now
with good things and sent the rich away with
empty hands. He has helped his servant
Characters of Christmas
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, Prayer: Lord, help us to seek you diligently on all generations will call me blessed. For
the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great
Israel and remembered to be merciful. For he
during the time of King Herod, Magi from the made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham
east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is as the wise men did, knowing that you will things for me. He shows mercy from generation and his children forever.” (Luke 1:46-55)
the one who has been born king of the Jews? to generation to all who fear him. His mighty
We saw his star when it rose and have come to
always lead and guide us in the direction of
worship him.”… your will. Help us to live pure and godly lives. Prayer: Lord, help us to trust you and
…After they had heard the king, they went on Oh God, enable us to worship you fully, giving submit to your plans for us just as
their way, and the star they had seen when it
rose went ahead of them until it stopped over
the place where the child was.
you our very best. Mary did. And may we magnify your This season of advent,
Holy Name for who you are and what we invite you to encounter the characters
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
you have done for us! of Christmas just as they were revealed
Joseph
On coming to the house, they saw the child
with his mother Mary, and they bowed down in the Scriptures long ago. Each character
and worshiped him. Then they opened their conveys a particular aspect of the Christian
treasures and presented him with gifts of gold,
life that God is calling us to reflect in our
frankincense and myrrh. (Matthew 2:1-2, 9-11)