Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:1-10“In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.” — Isaiah 40:3The prophet Isaiah looks ahead, pointing to a prophet who would prepare the way fo
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:2; Ephesians 1:7-10Proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for. . . . — Isaiah 40:2God’s people had ignored his law and had closed their ears to the words of his prophe
Scripture Reading — Isaiah 40:1, 9-11, 28-31Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. — Isaiah 40:1The book of Isaiah is sometimes called “the gospel of the Old Testament” because it announces the good news (gospel) of the coming of God’s ser
Scripture Reading — Matthew 5:21-48“You have heard that it was said. . . . But I tell you. . . .” — Matthew 5:21-22In this passage from Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, our Lord cites several references from the Old Testament Law, such as “Do not m
Scripture Reading — 2 Corinthians 4:1-6The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ. . . . — 2 Corinthians 4:4In this passage Paul speaks of people’
Scripture Reading — Romans 7:14-25I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin. . . . — Romans 7:22-23It is hard to overstate how much our minds a
Scripture Reading — Romans 8:5-11Those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. — Romans 8:5There are two basic directions we can follow in life: our own desires or God’s desires. If we believe in
Scripture Reading — 1 Corinthians 14:6-17I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. — 1 Corinthians 14:15This passage addresses the gift of sp
Scripture Reading — Proverbs 3:13-20If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. — James 1:5The highest degree a person can earn in a field of study is a doctorate. But education is not a t
Scripture Reading — Philippians 2:1-11Have the same mindset as Christ Jesus. — Philippians 2:5One of the most important goals for a believer in Christ is to have the same mindset as Jesus.Wouldn’t that be amazing?! In Philippians 2, the apostl
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:9-14“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” — Revelation 5:13Maybe you have heard Handel’s Messiah, which includes this song and many others t
Scripture Reading — Revelation 5:6-10They were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of God’s people. — Revelation 5:8Did you know that our prayers are like a scented offering to the Lord? Imagine God sitting on his thron
