God proclaimed to His people that He was at work purifying their hearts and removing sin, inviting them to live faithfully in His presence. He promised restoration, peace, and blessing, and He pointed forward to a coming King who would bring perfect justice, peace, and renewal to all who trust Him.
Before you begin
Ask the Lord to give you a fresh sense of wonder as you read His Word. Pray for understanding and for an open, humble, obedient heart to receive what He wants to say to you.
Read
Review
Write a sentence or two about what you've just read. This could be a summary of the passage or an observation or highlight that stood out to you.
Reflect
Take time to meditate on Jesus, our coming King, who will bring perfect justice, peace, and restoration. How does that hope shape your perspective on your circumstances? On the world around you? How might it guide the choices you make today?
The very thing we dread and are tempted to resist is actually the means to God’s greatest blessings in our lives. —Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth1
Respond
Write a short prayer, based on today’s reading. This could include praise, gratitude, personal confession, agreement with the truth, or a request for yourself or someone else.
1Brokenness, p. 99, Chapter 5
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Takeaway Thought
What key verse or insight will you take with you into your day?