2On that day the branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel. 3Whoever is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy, everyone who has been recorded for life in Jerusalem, 4once the Lord…
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Psalm of the Day – December 5, 2020 (Psalm 72)
1 Give the king your justice, O God,and your righteousness to a king’s son.2 May he judge your people with righteousness,and your poor with justice.3 May the mountains yield prosperity for the people,and the hills, in righteousness.4 May he defend the cause of the poor of the people,give deliverance to the needy,and crush the oppressor.5…
The Word of God: Luke 21:5-19 – December 5, 2020
5When some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful stones and gifts dedicated to God, he said, 6″As for these things that you see, the days will come when not one stone will be left upon another; all will be thrown down.” 7They asked him, “Teacher, when will this be, and…
Psalm of the Day – December 4, 2020 (Psalm 16)
1 Protect me, O God, for in you I take refuge.2 I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord;I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble,in whom is all my delight. 4 Those who choose another god multiply their sorrows;their drink offerings…
The Word of God: Luke 20:41-21:4 – December 4, 2020
41Then he said to them, “How can they say that the Messiah is David’s son? 42For David himself says in the book of Psalms, ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, 43until I make your enemies your footstool.”‘ 44David thus calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?” 45In…
The Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 – December 4, 2020
1Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God (as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more. 2For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus. 3For this…
The Word of God: Isaiah 3:1-4:1 – December 4, 2020
3:1For now the Sovereign, the LORD of hosts,is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judahsupport and staff —all support of bread,and all support of water —2warrior and soldier,judge and prophet,diviner and elder,3captain of fiftyand dignitary,counselor and skillful magicianand expert enchanter.4And I will make boys their princes,and babes shall rule over them.5The people will be oppressed,everyone…
Psalm of the Day – December 3, 2020 (Psalm 126)
1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,we were like those who dream.2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,and our tongue with shouts of joy;then it was said among the nations,“The LORD has done great things for them.”3 The LORD has done great things for us,and we rejoiced. 4 Restore our fortunes, O…
The Word of God: Luke 20:27-40 – December 3, 2020
27Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to him 28and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. 29Now there were seven brothers; the first married,…
The Word of God: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-13 – December 3, 2020
1Therefore when we could bear it no longer, we decided to be left alone in Athens; 2and we sent Timothy, our brother and co-worker for God in proclaiming the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you for the sake of your faith, 3so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions. Indeed, you…
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