Devotions

The Weight and Wait of Advent – Dec. 2 Waiting for Wholeness      Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Isa. 53:4-6 Blessed Lord Jesus, Isaiah’s words take our breath, buckle our knees, fill our hearts,...