17Your eyes will see the king in his beauty;they will behold a land that stretches far away.18Your mind will muse on the terror:“Where is the one who counted?Where is the one who weighed the tribute?Where is the one who counted the towers?”19No longer will you see the insolent people,the people of an obscure speech that…
Psalm of the Day – December 22, 2020 (Psalm 85)
1 LORD, you were favorable to your land;you restored the fortunes of Jacob.2 You forgave the iniquity of your people;you pardoned all their sin. Selah3 You withdrew all your wrath;you turned from your hot anger. 4 Restore us again, O God of our salvation,and put away your indignation toward us.5 Will you be angry with…
The Word of God: Luke 1:39-48a (48b-56) – December 22, 2020
39In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are…
The Word of God: Revelation 21:22-22:5 – December 22, 2020
22I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24The nations will walk by its light, and…
The Word of God: Isaiah 31:1-9 – December 22, 2020
1 Alas for those who go down to Egypt for helpand who rely on horses,who trust in chariots because they are manyand in horsemen because they are very strong,but do not look to the Holy One of Israelor consult the LORD!2 Yet he too is wise and brings disaster;he does not call back his words,but…
Psalm of the Day – December 21, 2020 (Psalm 67)
1May God be gracious to us and bless usand make his face to shine upon us, Selah2that your way may be known upon earth,your saving power among all nations.3Let the peoples praise you, O God;let all the peoples praise you. 4Let the nations be glad and sing for joy,for you judge the peoples with equityand…
The Word of God: Luke 1:26-38 – December 21, 2020
26In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28And he came to her and said, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.” 29But…
The Word of God: Revelation 21:9-21 – December 21, 2020
9Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming…
The Word of God: Isaiah 29:9-24 – December 21, 2020
9 Stupefy yourselves and be in a stupor,blind yourselves and be blind!Be drunk, but not from wine;stagger, but not from strong drink!10 For the LORD has poured out upon youa spirit of deep sleep;he has closed your eyes, you prophets,and covered your heads, you seers. 11The vision of all this has become for you like…
Psalm of the Day – December 20, 2020 (Psalm 24)
1The earth is the LORD’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; 2for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers. 3Who shall ascend the hill of the LORD? And who shall stand in his holy place? 4Those who have clean hands and…
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