Rich Love
“And from his roots a bud shall blossom.”
I love the Advent readings. They are so RICH. Today, instead of a reflection, I’m pulling out my favorite verses from today’s readings. I encourage you to reflect upon them - upon the promises of God and His faithfulness to you. His is a rich love.
“And from his roots a bud shall blossom.”
Isaiah 11:1b
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“The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him; a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit of knowledge and of fear of the LORD, and his delight shall be the fear of the LORD.”
Isaiah 11:2-3a
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“They shall not harm or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD, as water covers the sea.”
Isaiah 11:9
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“His dwelling shall be glorious.”
Isaiah 11:10
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“Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.”
Psalm 72:7-8
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“He shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.”
Psalm 72:13
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“All the nations shall proclaim his happiness.”
Psalm 72:17
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“Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit”
Luke 10:21
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“I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.”
Luke 10:21
Sisters, God’s promises are for you. They are for this season of your life. They are for your future. They are for your freedom and your joy. They’re too good to let them slip away. Soak them in.
Father,
Thank You for this rich love. Thank You for offering us so much goodness, so much care, so much love in every word of scripture. Thank You for finding us each Advent and drawing us into Your joy, hope, and love again.
Father, please help us to live from the rich love that You offer to us. Help us to focus not on all the distractions of this world, but on You. Helpful to bring joy into every situation and hope into every struggle.
Father, we love You. Thank You again for Your rich, rich love. Amen.