In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah when he said, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness:‘Prepare the way of the Lord;make his paths straight.’” Now John …
Monthly Archives: December 2022
Day 7 — Saturday, December 3, 2022
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel,who alone does wondrous things.Blessed be his glorious name forever;may the whole earth be filled with his glory!Amen and Amen!Psalm 72:18–19 My childhood memories of Advent involve pink and purple candles in church that seemed to clash with the red and green decorations of Christmas. There were always …
Day 6 — Friday, December 2, 2022
Give the king your justice, O God,and your righteousness to the royal son!May he judge your people with righteousness,and your poor with justice!Let the mountains bear prosperity for the people,and the hills, in righteousness!May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,give deliverance to the children of the needy,and crush the oppressor! May …
Day 5 — Thursday, December 1, 2022
There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him,the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,the Spirit of counsel and might,the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD.And his delight shall be in the fear of …