Christmas Novena – Day 4: Hope
Join in praying the Christmas Novena to prepare for the birth of our Savior.
Today's Focus: Hope
On this fourth day of the Christmas Novena, we pray for the Hope that saves. Your birth to the Virgin Mary brought a Hope to the world that continues to sustain us. We pray for a saving Hope this Christmas.
Prayer for Day 4
Join in praying the Christmas Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord, Word of God, You, whose glory is complete, came to us in perfect humility as a child in the womb. Your love for us and Your humility are unsurpassed and bring us to our knees in prayer and worship.
Your incarnation forever changed the world.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
O Lord, infant Jesus, bring us the Hope that saves! Your birth to the Virgin Mary brought a Hope to the world that continues to sustain us. We pray for a saving Hope this Christmas.
We also pray for these intentions… (State your intentions here)
May Your Holy Will be done in my life and with these intentions.
We pray that the work of salvation that Your first coming began will reach fulfillment in each of us.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we pray for the Hope that saves as we continue our Christmas Novena. The birth of Jesus Christ to the Virgin Mary brought a hope to the world that continues to sustain us even today.
This hope is not just a wish or a desire, but a confident expectation based on God's promises. Through the incarnation of Jesus Christ, we have been given the hope of salvation and eternal life. This hope sustains us in difficult times and gives us the strength to persevere.
As we pray today, let us reflect on the hope that Jesus Christ brings to our lives. Let us ask God to give us a saving hope - a hope that is rooted in faith and that leads us to eternal life. Let us remember that this hope is not just for this life, but for the life to come.
Remember that hope is one of the three theological virtues, along with faith and love. It is a gift from God that helps us to trust in His promises and to look forward with confidence to the fulfillment of His plan for our salvation.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in God's Promises
Place your hope in God's promises. Trust that He will fulfill what He has spoken and that He has a plan for your salvation.
Look to Jesus
Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus Christ. He is the source of our hope and the fulfillment of all God's promises.
Persevere in Hope
Don't give up hope, even in difficult times. Remember that God is faithful and that He will never abandon you.
Share Your Hope
Share the hope you have in Jesus Christ with others. Be a witness to the hope that He brings to the world.
Closing Blessing
May the Lord bring you the Hope that saves as you continue this Christmas Novena. May you have a saving hope that is rooted in faith and that leads you to eternal life. May this hope sustain you in all circumstances.