He is coming.
And he brings the hope of a better world.
The oppressor will come to an end, and destruction will cease;
the aggressor will vanish from the land.
In love a throne will be established;
in faithfulness a man will sit on it –
one from the house of David –
one who in judging, seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.
[Isaiah 16:4-5]
We hope and wait.
Amen
Today’s prayer is adapted from Psalm 15.
Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart
and has no slander on his tongue, who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his fellowman,
who despises a vile man but honors those who fear the Lord, who keeps his word even when it hurts,
he does not take unfair advantage of those in need, and does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
He who does these things will never be shaken.
Lord help us to find hope in your word, and to choose leaders who follow your path of humility, wisdom and peace.
Amen
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