Advent simply means "coming" or "arrival". It refers to the anticipation of God's people for the birth of the promised savior. It helps us look backward and see what an incredibly fulfilling moment it was when the Son of God came in flesh. It also helps us look forward and long for the day when he will return in full glory and usher in the new heavens and the new earth. As we focus on the first coming, it ought to stoke the longing in our hearts for the second coming of our savior.

Here are a few suggested Advent devotionals:

• The Dawn of Redeeming Grace - Sinclair Ferguson
• Come, Let Us Adore Him - Paul David Tripp

• Prepare Him Room: Celebrating the Birth of Jesus Family Devotional - Marty Machowski

Or, if you would like to adjust your daily Bible reading to reflect the Advent season, here is a suggested schedule:

Sunday, December 2, 2018: First Sunday of Advent

• Monday, December 3, 2018: Psalm 90; Numbers 17:1-11; 2 Peter 3:1-18
• Tuesday, December 4, 2018: Psalm 90; 2 Samuel 7:18-29; Revelation 22:12-16
• Wednesday, December 5, 2018: Psalm 90; Isaiah 1:24-31; Luke 11:29-32
• Thursday, December 6, 2018: Luke 1:68-79; Malachi 3:5-12; Philippians 1:12-18a
• Friday, December 7, 2018: Luke 1:68-79; Malachi 3:13-18; Philippians 1:18b-26
• Saturday, December 8, 2018: Luke 1:68-79; Malachi 4:1-6; Luke 9:1-6

Sunday, December 9, 2018: Second Sunday of Advent

• Monday, December 10, 2018: Psalm 126; Isaiah 40:1-11; Romans 8:22-25
• Tuesday, December 11, 2018: Psalm 126; Isaiah 19:18-25; 2 Peter 1:2-15
• Wednesday, December 12, 2018: Psalm 126; Isaiah 35:3-7; Luke 7:18-30
• Thursday, December 13, 2018: Isaiah 12:2-6; Amos 6:1-8; 2 Corinthians 8:1-15
• Friday, December 14, 2018: Isaiah 12:2-6; Amos 8:4-12; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15
• Saturday, December 15, 2018: Isaiah 12:2-6; Amos 9:8-15; Luke 1:57-66

Sunday, December 16, 2018: Third Sunday of Advent

• Monday, December 17, 2018: Isaiah 11:1-9; Numbers 16:1-19; Hebrews 13:7-17
• Tuesday, December 18, 2018: Isaiah 11:1-9; Numbers 16:20-35; Acts 28:23-31
• Wednesday, December 19, 2018: Isaiah 11:1-9; Micah 4:8-13; Luke 7:31-35
• Thursday, December 20, 2018: Psalm 80:1-7; Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 10:10-18
• Friday, December 21, 2018: Psalm 80:1-7; Isaiah 42:10-18; Hebrews 10:32-39
• Saturday, December 22, 2018: Psalm 80:1-7; Isaiah 66:7-11; Luke 13:31-35

Sunday, December 23, 2018: Fourth Sunday of Advent