VII.Isaiah speaks to the people about deliverance. How do you hear his words for you today? VIII.Isaiah 25:1-10a (NRSVue) O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name,for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of … Continue reading
VII.Today as you spend time with this Psalm hear it as a call to “hope.” VIII.Psalm 130 (NRSVue) Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! … Continue reading
IV.Did you notice the Psalmist speaks to us of “hope”? Well, maybe he speaks to himself of “hope.” Today, notice the place “hope” holds in the Psalmist’s prayer. V.Psalm 130 (NRSVue) Out of the depths I cry to you, O … Continue reading
I.Why does the Psalmist repeat “… more than those who watch for the morning…”? II.Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord. Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications! If you, … Continue reading
VII.The Prophet receives an “answer” to his complaint. Today let’s first take notice how the “answer” begins. VIII.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch to see what he will say … Continue reading
IV.The Prophet stood at his watchpost, he kept watch, “to see what [The Lord] will say … what he will answer…” Then …. V.Habakkuk 2:1-5 (NRSVue) I will stand at my watchpostand station myself on the rampart;I will keep watch … Continue reading
VII.As you have already taken time to reflect on this passage, what has been the “hinge” for you that helps you enter into the entire passage. WIth that hinge in mind, spend time with the passage once again. VIII.Acts 2:1-8, … Continue reading
VII.As we return to this passage, I invite you to notice Jesus has been with the disciples “during forty days” after the resurrection; he tells them to “wait … for the promise of the Father … the Holy Spirit;” and … Continue reading
VIII.As you read this week’s Scripture once again, see if you notice those echoes I mentioned the other day. Echoes of themes we find in other places in the Scriptural narrative. If none come to mind, you could check in … Continue reading
I.This week we turn our thoughts to the Prophet Zephaniah and the closing words of his prophecy. He starts with harsh words for the nation and a few sentences before the passage we focus on this week he tells the … Continue reading