Friday December 16 Advent 3
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Psalm 40
All my life God lifted me up and I rejoiced in God’s care. But now my own sin, and my enemies, have nearly destroyed me. Do not wait any longer, God!
Psalm 54
I am in dire straights. Put everything back to right, God. I praise you, because you have done that.
Isaiah 10.5-19 What’s Isaiah about?
The king of Assyria is used by God to bring the consequences to the people of Israel. But because the king of Assyria thinks he is acting in his own power, God will punish him, and thus save Israel as God always promised to do.
Matthew 11: 2-15 What’s Matthew about?
After John’s imprisonment, Jesus points out that God’s kingdom is actually arising in the new life springing up around him. Jesus insists that John must be obeyed—when the kingdom comes, if we are to participate, we will have to change our priorities as John insisted.
This week’s collect:
God of power and mercy,
you call us once again
to celebrate the coming of your Son.
Remove those things which hinder love of you,
that when he comes,
he may find us waiting in awe and wonder
for him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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