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In 1744, Charles Wesley composed what has become one of my favorite Advent hymns, called, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus." It recounts Israel's anticipation for their long-awaited Messiah — the One who would bring freedom, consolation, and strength to their nation. This wait was not easy. Yet their hope was not put to shame, because God is faithful. Christ came, and exceeded all of their expectations, by bringing salvation not only to Israel, but also to all humanity. Hoping in God is never disappointing. Our situations and hearts may take time to transform, but God’s Word will always come to fruition.
 So friend, when situations trigger a sense of hopelessness in you, hold unswervingly to our living hope who is Christ. Whenever you’re fatigued by the waiting, remember the faithfulness of God to the Israelites, displayed in the coming of Christ. As we wait together for Christ’s second coming and for situations to change for the better, let us ask Christ to reign in our hearts so that we might serve Him in everything we do in our nation. Come, Lord Jesus, come.

~Christer, sister in Christ from Yangon, Myanmar

In 1744, Charles Wesley composed what has become one of my favorite Advent hymns, called, “Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus." It recounts Israel's anticipation for their long-awaited Messiah — the One who would bring freedom, consolation, and strength to their nation. This wait was not easy. Yet their hope was not put to shame, because God is faithful. Christ came, and exceeded all of their expectations, by bringing salvation not only to Israel, but also to all humanity. Hoping in God is never disappointing. Our situations and hearts may take time to transform, but God’s Word will always come to fruition.

Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus

Pray that we will continually be reminded of the faithfulness, mercy, and strength of our God when we journey through our waiting season. Pray that we will welcome Christ into our hearts and allow Christ to rule over our thoughts, actions, and passions. Pray that we will share the hope, joy, and salvation we’ve received through Christ with boldness and love.

This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham...Thus there were fourteen generations in all from Abraham to David, fourteen from David to the exile to Babylon, and fourteen from the exile to the Messiah.

Jesus, the long awaited Messiah, the One who was there at the conception of time itself, having dwelt infinitely before in perfect communion with the Father and Spirit. He was coming. No one knew the day or hour. There had been prophecies and divinely inspired songs, prophesying a King like no other who would reign forever. All the while, the Lord was preparing the way through the most unlikely — and some might say unworthy — of people, in accordance with His covenants. He used 42 generations, marked by sin, violence, and unbelief. To 42 generations, he was faithful to His word. 42 generations passed, all in desperate need of a Savior. Only God saw the picture in its entirety. Jesus would come to earth, by the humblest of means, live a perfect life marked by intimate communion with the Father, and rescue a world lost in darkness at the cost of His own life. Despite the chaos of humanity, and our rebellious sin nature, God was always in control. He was at work in every heart, preparing the way for the coming of the King. He knew in the end that His Light would come and spread across the globe, and the darkness would not overcome it.

Jesus, the long awaited Messiah, the One who was there at the conception of time itself, having dwelt infinitely before in perfect communion with the Father and Spirit. He was coming. No one knew the day or hour. There had been prophecies and divinely inspired songs, prophesying a King like no other who would reign forever.

God Worked Through 42 Generations

Today pray for generations of believers in Myanmar who will tell stories of the God who is at work in all things and who keeps His covenant.

When Myanmar’s military regime is unable to track down political activists, it often arrests their family members — even their children. Between February 1 and September 8, the military detained 177 relatives of activists, 15 of whom were children.

Soe Htay, who participated in pro-democracy protests shortly after the coup, went into hiding with his two sons. In June, his wife and two daughters were arrested in his place. His younger daughter Su Htet Waing spent 18 days, including her fifth birthday, in detention. She was forced into a half-sitting, half-standing pose that mentally traumatized her. According to reports, detained children have also been beaten or had their legs burned by iron rods.

Military Arresting Children in Place of Parents

Pray for the release of detained children and activists’ family members. Pray they come to know Christ and find hope and healing in the gospel, and pray for the repentance and salvation of Myanmar’s military regime.

Although many people in Myanmar have embraced the Christmas holiday, decorating shopping centers, hotels, and roads with copious amounts of lights, many people do not know the true Christmas story. To most, the Christmas story is often told along the following lines: Every year, Santa Claus flies from house to house to collect a present from every family. Once all these gifts are gathered, he then flies to Baby Jesus to give Him all the gifts he has gathered. How different this is, in comparison to the true story of the birth of Jesus, God's great gift to the world! To celebrate this Christmas season, we are offering a free advent devotional, downloadable at the link below, that will run from December 4th to January 4th, ending on Myanmar's Independence Day. Let's come together to intercede for Myanmar!

Although many people in Myanmar have embraced the Christmas holiday, decorating shopping centers, hotels, and roads with copious amounts of lights, many people do not know the true Christmas story. To most, the Christmas story is often told along the following lines: Every year, Santa Claus flies from house to house to collect a present from every family.

The Unknown Christmas Story

Pray that all the people of Myanmar would know the true Christmas story and celebrate it with deep-rooted hope and joy, and the whole Body would come together to intercede for this nation. 

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