The joy set before him For as all die in Adam, So all will be made alive in Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:22 Read Isaiah 25:1—8 On this mountain. I imagine the prophet standing there, on the spot. Mt Zion. Jerusalem. Scene of of much rejoicing, of brilliant praise, of psalms and festivals, holy meals…
The guiding word Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away, When you lie down and when you rise. Deuteronomy 6:7 Read Ezekiel 3:16—21 Another day of my life has passed, all in seeming innocence. But I end it, this day, by reading the burden of the prophet, who…
Living under God’s eye Seek the things that are above, where Christ is, Seated at the right hand of God. Colossians 3:1 Read 1 Kings 22:15-28 Some of this chapter lets me into court intrigues on earth, quite humorous in a way. Now I am invited into an even more unlikely secret: I sit…
Do not let your heart be faint Be exalted, O Lord, in your strength! We will sing and praise your power. Psalm 21:13 Read Isaiah 7:1—9 Picture the scene. Isaiah takes his son to meet the king. A simple boy before a king. The king is distraught, and all Jerusalem with him. Isaiah’s son’s…
It shall stand forever Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, For great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel. Isaiah 12:6 Read Daniel 2:27—28,44—49 What the king saw was a list of metals and compounds, figures of kingdoms succeeding each other, some more brittle than others, all crushed by…
The hidden purposes of God We give thanks; your name is near. People tell of your wondrous deeds. Psalm 75:1 Read Daniel 2:19—23 ‘Tell me what I dreamed. Tell me what it means.’ That was the tall order of Nebuchadnezzar. No wise man was up to that one until Daniel was found. This would…
Living for what will abide And bring us with your saints To glory everlasting. Te Deum Read Matthew 13:24—30 Every day I have lived — not a day I have ever lived has been without this — every day I have lived with weeds. With weeds that spoil the harvest, along with the good…
Your kingdom come All things have been created Through him and for him. Colossians 1:16 Read Isaiah 65:17—25 I live among echoes and promises. Echoes of a beginning, of a garden, the Lord walking in it in the cool of the evening, inviting us to fellowship.[1] Promises: promises of a holy mountain where the…
Every living creature These all look to you To give them their food in due season. Psalm 104:27 Read Genesis 9:8—17 Let me think about living creatures. Those that have been my companions today. That have called, chirped, hopped, wheeled high and free, burrowed deep, scurried away or nuzzled into me. That have laid…
Faithful all the way to death His kingdom shall never be destroyed, And his dominion has no end. Daniel 6:26 Read Daniel 6:19—28 I can be sure that this day has seen the persecution of the church somewhere. Ever since Jesus said, ‘Everyone will hate you because of me,’ it has happened. He has…