MONDAY

As the third week of advent unrolls, so salvation history becomes clearer. So we read today in the Book of Numbers:

“A hero arises from their stock, he reigns over countless peoples.”

TUESDAY

Jesus refers again to the mission of Himself and John to tax collectors and prostitutes. But what if he supped today with their equivalents? Would he be any more popular?

WEDNESDAY

We went to a school carol service and Holy Communion. There is always something very nice about these occasions as a shared community.

We are back to the sublime poetry of Isaiah:

“I am the Lord unrivalled. There is no other God beside me. A God of integrity and a saviour.”

THURSDAY

“Widen the space of your tents, stretch out your hangings, freely lengthen your ropes, make your pegs firm.” (Isaiah 54)

A camping analogy.

FRIDAY

“These I will bring to my holy mountain.” (Isaiah 56)

Enough said.

SATURDAY

I went to our local church and looked up Psalm 45: “You will plead my case.”

Useful advice if you are attacked.