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A Prayer About Jesus, Our Advent Brother-Prophet

     The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. For this is what you asked of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, “Let us not hear the voice of the Lord our God nor see this great fire anymore, or we will die.” The Lord said to me: “What they say is good. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. Deuteronomy 18:15-19

     Dear Jesus, of all the incredible promises made about your first coming, I often overlook one of the first, and most wonderful ones given. You are the greater Moses—our Advent brother-prophet. What a joy it is to know that you rule the world with grace and truth, both of which you are full (John 1:14).

     Throughout the history of redemption, God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets, at many times and in various ways. But, finally and fully, he spoke to us through you, his beloved Son—creator and heir of all things (Hebrews 1:1-3). You are the final Word, Jesus… the living Word… the loving Word… the incarnate Word. We worship and adore you.

     Jesus, there’s incredible freedom and joy in knowing you’ve spoken and haven’t stuttered. Everything we need to know about God… about the world… about us… about the past… the present and the future… about all things, we find in you. For all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in you and revealed by you (Colossians 1:3).

     You continually set us free from nonsense and no sense… from illusions and delusions… from all guessing and second-guessing.

     Jesus, we’re so thankful we don’t cower at the foot of Mt. Sinai to hear you teach. No! We’re a part of the joyful assembly which listens to you preach the gospel to our hearts from Mt. Zion (Hebrews 12:18-25). For you’re not only greater than Moses, you’re greater than the whole sacrificial system. The Word of God is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world… including our sins. Hallelujah!

     Therefore, we will listen to you, Jesus. We will not refuse you, for you only speak words of grace and truth… words of comfort and joy… words of peace and new creation. What you command is always for our good and your glory. So very Amen, we pray, in your gracious and trustworthy name.

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