Week of December 7, 2008, Isaiah 40:1-11
One of the Scriptures for Sunday in this Advent season of preparation is from Isaiah, chapter 40, verses 1-11:
1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.
4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."
9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!"
10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
Dear Lord, You speak comfort through Your prophet, Isaiah. Help us, Lord, to prepare the way for You – in our hearts, to make a straight highway through the tumultuous wilderness of our lives, and come to You, to raise the valleys, to level the mountains – all to see Your glory revealed, to know Your presence in our lives. For Your mouth, O Lord, has spoken it – and even though grass and flowers wither and fade, Your Word stands forever.
Jesus, You tend Your flock like a shepherd – You gather the lambs in Your arms and carry them close to Your heart. Keep me close to You, Lord.
And in this season of preparation and expectancy, help me to focus my preparations on You. Help me to carve out times of reflection to spend with You. Help me to pray for others who are having tough times. Help me to bring the prophet’s comfort to others. All, Lord God, to see You and Your glory in this season. For You have rended the heavens – torn open the heavens – and come down – to humanity, to each of us.
Thanks for Your peace, comfort, joy, and Your presence with us. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net
May God, our comfort and strength be with you now and always.
1 Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2 Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the LORD's hand double for all her sins.
3 A voice of one calling: "In the desert prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God.
4 Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain.
5 And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the LORD has spoken."
6 A voice says, "Cry out." And I said, "What shall I cry?" "All men are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass.
8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever."
9 You who bring good tidings to Zion, go up on a high mountain. You who bring good tidings to Jerusalem, lift up your voice with a shout, lift it up, do not be afraid; say to the towns of Judah, "Here is your God!"
10 See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him. See, his reward is with him, and his recompense accompanies him.
11 He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.
Dear Lord, You speak comfort through Your prophet, Isaiah. Help us, Lord, to prepare the way for You – in our hearts, to make a straight highway through the tumultuous wilderness of our lives, and come to You, to raise the valleys, to level the mountains – all to see Your glory revealed, to know Your presence in our lives. For Your mouth, O Lord, has spoken it – and even though grass and flowers wither and fade, Your Word stands forever.
Jesus, You tend Your flock like a shepherd – You gather the lambs in Your arms and carry them close to Your heart. Keep me close to You, Lord.
And in this season of preparation and expectancy, help me to focus my preparations on You. Help me to carve out times of reflection to spend with You. Help me to pray for others who are having tough times. Help me to bring the prophet’s comfort to others. All, Lord God, to see You and Your glory in this season. For You have rended the heavens – torn open the heavens – and come down – to humanity, to each of us.
Thanks for Your peace, comfort, joy, and Your presence with us. Amen.
The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious to you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you His strength and His great peace. In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
You may leave a message or prayer request by emailing me at: peacewm@tds.net
May God, our comfort and strength be with you now and always.
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