Evening prayer · December 1
Evening Prayer for December 1
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
God’s Word
Behold, I create new heavens and a new earth
Today’s takeaway: God will make a new heaven and earth, where He lives with His people and sorrow ends.
The new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, … so shall your seed and your name remain.
We, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new.
Before you pray
What new thing are you looking forward to in God's new creation?
Prayer
LORD, You will create new heavens and a new earth, and there will be no more death, sorrow, crying, or pain. Some things in my life are broken tonight. You make all things new. I wait for that day with hope, and I ask You to begin making me new even now. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Pray as Jesus taught us
Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Amen.
Blessing
I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.