Wednesday - Advent 2

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The Master's Touch - Greg Olson


Highlights & Mini-Bible Study
Daily Office Readings | Book of Common Prayer | last century publication
Wednesday in the Second Week in Advent
Shower, O heavens, from above, and let the skies rain down righteousness; let the earth open, that salvation may spring up, and let it cause righteousness to sprout up also. Isaiah 45:8, NRSV, EOW 1
Pray this way or this way or this way.
Today | Wednesday | 7 December  2016
Ps. 38; Ps. 119:25–48; Isa. 6:1–13; 2 Thess. 1:1–12; John 7:53—8:11
Psalm 38
Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger;
My sin overwhelms me;
I am crushed;
I am in a very bad way;
O Lord, do not forsake me;
Make has to help me my God of my salvation.
2 Thessalonians 1 | Background
From Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy - Grace and Peace to you from God;
We must give thanks always for you steadfast faith;
God is righteous;
We always pray for you;
May the Lord be glorified in you!
John 7
Jesus was teaching in the Temple and a woman caught in adultery was going to be stoned to death; Jesus answers their inquiries to kill her - he without sin cast the first stone; and all left; and Jesus forgave her and sent her on her way.
S: Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; New Oxford Annotated Bible, 4th ed.; HS+
Prayers and Intercessions | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer.
Collect of the Day: Advent 2
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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