A Prayer For Preparation For Christmas

Jesus, though You would ultimately surrender Your life at Calvary, You willingly chose to take on flesh and live among us. In great humility, You stripped Yourself of the privilege, position, power and wealth You possessed in heaven. When You walked among Your people You experienced betrayal, misunderstanding, hatred and temptation, yet You were without sin. Even as You made necessary preparations to come to this earth, and live among a sinful people, help us to make necessary preparations to enter into eternity. And just as You gave of Yourself so will help us to give of ourselves as a fragrant offering to You and as a witness to this darkened world. In Your name, Jesus, we pray. Amen.