“I baptize with water,” John replied, “but among you stands one you do not know. He is the one who comes after me, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie.” John 1:26,27 The Real Star Daily Devotion – December 18, 2020 Devotion based on John 1:26,27 [...]
Finally they said, “Who are you? . . . John replied in the words of Isaiah the prophet, “I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way for the Lord.’” John 1:22,23 Prepare the Way Daily Devotion – December 17, 2020 Devotion based on John [...]
“Surely the day is coming; it will burn like a furnace. All the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire,” says the LORD Almighty. “Not a root or a branch will be left to them. But for you who [...]
I delight greatly in the LORD; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness. Isaiah 61:10 Clothes for Christmas Daily Devotion – December 15, 2020 Devotion based on Isaiah 61:10 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20201215dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Every [...]
He has sent me . . . to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1 Proclaiming Freedom Daily Devotion – December 14, 2020 Devotion based on Isaiah 61:1 https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20201214dev.mp3 See series: Devotions Martin Luther said that the words of Isaiah 61 are a [...]
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I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with jewels. Isaiah 61:10 Christmas Clothes [...]
Lift up your heads, O you gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King of glory may come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, [...]
Dear brothers and sisters of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, In the 21st chapter of John’s Gospel, John records an encounter between Peter and Jesus. Peter was asked about his love for the Lord and Jesus responded three times with the phrase, “Feed my lambs” or “Feed my sheep.” As I [...]
“A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” And so John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. Mark 1:3,4 Prepare the Way Daily Devotion – December 11, 2020 Devotion [...]