Prayer: Almighty God, may we live this day in Your love and Your
care. With each thing we do this
day, may we rejoice in knowing that You
are with us. Turn our minds and our hearts to You. You are our rock and our shield. May we live in Your glory this day and
always. Amen.
Read Isaiah 1
and Isaiah 2: 1 – 5
In
the Old Testament, prophets were needed
with each generation to remind the people to return to God. Prophets also stood before Kings to let them
know when they had displeased or turned away from God.
Why
do we not have prophets today? The
short answer is through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our sins have been forgiven.
Even
though our sins have been forgiven, we
still need reminders of keeping our
hearts and minds and souls in tune with the Word of God. Advent is a time for us to remember to keep
our hearts in tune with God.
In
today’s scripture reading, the prophet Isaiah receives a vision. And the vision is of a rebellious nation and
a people loaded with guilt and corruption.
In general, the community was a
mess. They had turned away from the
love of God. Isaiah 1 the people seem hopelessly lost in sin and
bad behaviour and evil living.
Yet, yet, Isaiah the prophet is given another vision in
chapter 2. This is a vision of the
mountain of the LORD -- the people
return to God
and
there is hope.
When
we abide in God, there is always hope in
any situation. Read through Isaiah 2:
1 – 5 again and write down any phrases that are hopeful:
Why
do these phrases seem hopeful to you?
Throughout today, repeat these
hopeful phrases to prepare your heart for the coming of the Christ Child.
Prayer: Great God,
each day we come before You knowing that You always give us hope in our
lives. Teach us Your ways this day O
Lord so that we may walk in Your path of goodness and righteousness. Continue to prepare our hearts this Advent so
that we walk in Your light and love this day.
Amen.
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