{"id":1400,"date":"2024-08-18T22:04:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-18T22:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/advent-heart-preparation-prayers\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T14:39:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:39:48","slug":"advent-heart-preparation-prayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/advent-heart-preparation-prayers\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30a2\u30c9\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u306b\u5411\u3051\u3066\u5fc3\u3092\u6574\u3048\u308b12\u306e\u7948\u308a"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>Prayer for Generosity to Share with the Less Fortunate As Advent approaches, our hearts turn toward preparation not just of our homes but of our spirits. In this season of anticipation and hope, we&rsquo;re invited to reflect on the birth of Jesus Christ&mdash;a gift of love and salvation. Among the many ways we prepare, one shines brightly: the call to generosity. This isn&amp;apos;t just about the material giving but sharing from the depth of our hearts with those who have\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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