Isaiah 40:1-5

If there is one thing every person yearns to hear this year of division, pandemic, loss, and uncertainty, it is these words of comfort from God through Isaiah.  The comfort provided to the people of Israel following their predicted captivity shows how compassionate and merciful is our God.  He is our One True Hope from every peril we will ever encounter in this world.  His promises are real and never-changing, unlike those of men or women.

We receive God’s comfort in many ways:  His Divine Presence as the Holy Spirit within us, in the stillness when we seek to listen to God, through the encouragement and prayers of others.

As John the Baptist announces the appearance of Jesus the Christ, we are invited to prepare our hearts for His coming.  God Himself is revealed in the person of Jesus.  He will establish a kingdom of justice and equity.  The “glory of the Lord” will be made manifest in our lives as He bolsters our faith and humbles our pride.

And His kingdom will be without end.  Alleluiah!!! 

Devotion by Gay Lynn Williams