04
Dec '24
December 4, 2024
04
Dec '24
Hey Advent Family,
Here is today’s devotional, I pray that you have been able to focus on Hope this first week of Advent. Today we continue to look at “Miracle on 34th Street”, with the idea of hope for community.
Day 3: Hope Restored in Community
Galatians 6:2 – “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ.”
In Miracle on 34th Street, Kris Kringle’s hopefulness spreads to others, creating a ripple effect. From the children who believe in him to the adults who find their faith renewed. Isn’t hope contagious? The climax of the movie shows an entire community rallying together to stand for what they believe in. When the postal service dropped off all those letters in the courtroom it was a resounding yes, that as a community they believe Kris Kringle was the real Santa.
This should remind us that Advent gives us a hope that is meant to be shared. Jesus came to establish a community of faith where we can bear each other’s burdens and build one another up. When we come together in love and support, hope grows stronger and transforms lives.
Who can you come together with, and carry burdens with this season, and share the Hope of Jesus with?
Jesus, thankyou for the gift of community. Help us to share Your hope with those around us, encouraging and supporting one another. This Advent, use us to be beacons of hope in our families, churches, and communities. In your name we pray, Amen.
And remember Jesus loves you and so do I.
Pastor Will