22nd Day of Advent
Written by: Gardner Hussey
Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David….
Jeremiah 33: 14-15a
These verses are verses of hope. Hope that is in Jesus who is the righteous Branch from David’s line as promised by God to Israel and the house of Judah. It is also our hope and a promise to us that Jesus is coming again to establish righteousness and His kingdom on earth. Are we not Israel? Are we not descendents of Abraham? Of course we are. We are the people of the promise. “Death will be no more, mourning and crying or pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away” (Rev. 21:4). What a promise one can count on! In these times of uncertainty it is easy to lose our focus. But God is in charge and He will fulfill His promises to us of eternal life. May we continue to focus on Him and His promises to us. We may break our promises but God does not. Our God is a God of righteousness, who is merciful and has given us forgiveness and eternal life through belief in His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. “But because of His great love for us, God who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in transgressions– it is by Grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:4-5). Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Lord Jesus, keep us focused on you and the promise of eternal life with you. Thank you for the mercy you show us each day in the forgiveness of our sins. Only through your promise of grace will we be saved. Amen.
Written by: Gardner Hussey
Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. In those days and at that time I will cause a righteous Branch to spring up for David….
Jeremiah 33: 14-15a
These verses are verses of hope. Hope that is in Jesus who is the righteous Branch from David’s line as promised by God to Israel and the house of Judah. It is also our hope and a promise to us that Jesus is coming again to establish righteousness and His kingdom on earth. Are we not Israel? Are we not descendents of Abraham? Of course we are. We are the people of the promise. “Death will be no more, mourning and crying or pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away” (Rev. 21:4). What a promise one can count on! In these times of uncertainty it is easy to lose our focus. But God is in charge and He will fulfill His promises to us of eternal life. May we continue to focus on Him and His promises to us. We may break our promises but God does not. Our God is a God of righteousness, who is merciful and has given us forgiveness and eternal life through belief in His Son our Savior Jesus Christ. “But because of His great love for us, God who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ, even when we were dead in transgressions– it is by Grace you have been saved.” (Ephesians 2:4-5). Hallelujah, Jesus is Lord!
Lord Jesus, keep us focused on you and the promise of eternal life with you. Thank you for the mercy you show us each day in the forgiveness of our sins. Only through your promise of grace will we be saved. Amen.
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