in the word | week of Dec. 7th 2009

Posted by acgosser on December 7, 2009

We are in the second week of celebrating Advent, which is the four week period before Christmas. The Church celebrates the first coming of Christ and anticipates his second coming. The word “advent,” means “coming” or “arrival.” The season of Advent is focused on the “coming” of Jesus as Messiah.
The focus of the second week of Advent is PEACE. The New International Version of the Bible defines peace as “state of calm; freedom from strife or discord; harmony in personal relationships.” Using the concordance in the back of your Bible or www.biblegateway.com, search for Scriptures with the word peace. Throughout this week, read these Scriptures and examine how you live your life. Is your life one that is calm, free from strife? Do you have harmony in your personal relationships?

For 15 minutes each day, sit quietly by yourself. Without music, TV, or others talking with you, ask the Lord to show you the wisdom in the Scriptures and how you can apply it to your everyday ordinary life. Daily write your thoughts in your journal.

You can use the Scriptures below to start you on your quest:
John 14:27
John 16:33
Philippians 4:7
Colossians 3:15

During the week, talk with others what you are learning from the Word of God and how you are applying it to your life. Continue to unwrap Christmas!