Read Isaiah 64:1-9
Why don’t
you tear the sky apart and come down? The mountains would see you and shake
with fear. 2They would tremble like water boiling over a hot fire.
Come and reveal your power to your enemies, and make the nations tremble at
your presence! 3There was a time when you came and did terrifying
things that we did not expect; the mountains saw you and shook with fear. 4No
one has ever seen or heard of a God like you, who does such deeds for those who
put their hope in him. 5You welcome those who find joy in doing what
is right, those who remember how you want them to live. You were angry with us,
but we went on sinning; in spite of your great anger we have continued to do
wrong since ancient times.l 6All of us have been
sinful; even our best actions are filthy through and through. Because of our
sins we are like leaves that wither and are blown away by the wind. 7No
one turns to you in prayer; no one goes to you for help. You have hidden
yourself from us and have abandonedm us because of our sins.
8 But
you are our father, Lord. We are
like clay, and you are like the potter. You created us, 9so do not
be too angry with us or hold our sins against us for ever. We are your people;
be merciful to us.
Think
Advent (preparation for
Christmas) is a time of prayerful hopeful preparation for the coming of
Christ. Christ the infant, and Christ
the King.
Pray
"We are like clay, and
you are like the potter."
Lord, mold me, renew me, let
me reflect you to the world.
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