The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.John 1:9 Light has come into the world.John 3:19 Welcome to Hope College’s second annual Advent devotional! This year’s theme, Light Has Come, highlights something of the paradoxical nature of the Advent season. Advent is primarily a time of waiting. It’s a time …
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Hope College is pleased to announce its second annual Advent devotional, Light Has Come! Beginning on November 27, 2022, faculty and staff from Hope will guide us on a devotional journey to Christmas Day. Every day of Advent, you will find a new meditation on a scripture passage adapted from the Revised Common Lectionary. If …
Day 28 — Christmas Day 2021
The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,on them has light shone.You have multiplied the nation;you have increased its joy;they rejoice before youas with joy at the harvest,as they are glad when they divide the spoil.For the yoke of his burden,and the staff for his …
Day 27 — Friday, December 24, 2021
On your walls, O Jerusalem,I have set watchmen;all the day and all the nightthey shall never be silent.You who put the LORD in remembrance,take no rest,and give him no restuntil he establishes Jerusalemand makes it a praise in the earth.The LORD has sworn by his right handand by his mighty arm.“I will not again give …
Day 26 — Thursday, December 23, 2021
When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dream.Then our mouth was filled with laughter,and our tongue with shouts of joy;then they said among the nations,“The LORD has done great things for them.”The LORD has done great things for us;we are glad. Restore our fortunes, O LORD,like streams in the Negeb!Those …
Day 25 — Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,because the LORD has anointed meto bring good news to the poor;he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives,and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor,and the day of vengeance of …
Day 24 — Tuesday, December 21, 2021
But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach …
Day 23 — Monday, December 20, 2021
LORD, you were favorable to your land;you restored the fortunes of Jacob.You forgave the iniquity of your people;you covered all their sin. Selah Let me hear what God the LORD will speak,for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;but let them not turn back to folly.Surely his salvation is near to …
Day 22 — Sunday, December 19, 2021
A voice cries:“In the wilderness prepare the way of the LORD;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Every valley shall be lifted up,and every mountain and hill be made low;the uneven ground shall become level,and the rough places a plain.And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed,and all flesh shall see it …
Day 21 — Saturday, December 18, 2021
“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in clouds with great power and glory. And …