FEAST OF SAINT SABAS – 5th DECEMBER
December 5, 2022
FEAST OF SAINT NICHOLAS – 6th DECEMBER
December 6, 2022
5 December,2022
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Heavenly Father, you are Omnipresent and Sovereign, showing us your providential care and guidance. You are our Provider in all our wants, for you are Omniscient and Omnipotent, knowing all things and giving us love, and compassion, saving us from evil and instructing us in your Ways, O Loving and Almighty God. We need not fear, for we trust in your Faithfulness, our Unchanging, Savior and Redeemer. We thank you for your presence in our lives, today and forever and rely on you to strengthen us.
Lord, our human nature gets easily intimidated by the trials and torture of our earthly lives. In our weakness, we forget to acknowledge your presence, and have trouble believing that you are at work in the bad times of our lives. It is during this time that you display your Might and Power, making us realize how miniscule we are in comparison to your great Mercy and Grace. When you come to our rescue, is when we know how much you love us. We need not tremble, because you will never leave us, but uplift us and endow us with courage when we seek you, for fear is not of you.
You will never allow us to perish, O God of our Salvation, as you have shown, time after time. It is important, during difficulties, that we dwell on your unshakable promises and discover your insurmountable mercy. This strengthens our faith and trust, for it is in trusting you that we realize that all your plans for us are good and we need to surrender to your Holy Will. Lord, you are forever faithful, and we seek refuge under your wings, when we feel threatened by unforseen forces, trusting in Jesus’ Name. Amen
