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The Everyday Sabbath

It will be worth the wait.

Published about 11 hours ago • 1 min read

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Isaiah 2:1–3

This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem:

In the last days:
the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.

Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.”

When you're not sure what you're waiting for, you might be disappointed. But Isaiah gives you a preview of a future worth the wait.

In a world full of waiting for things that disappoint, God shows you a mountain that rises above everything else.

People from everywhere stream toward the place where God teaches his ways and leads us in his paths.

This Advent, remember: you’re not waiting for something empty. You’re being gathered to a city God himself makes glorious. Your Savior will come again soon.

Based on last night's sermon from Isaiah 2...

What are you waiting for that might let you down? What does God’s promised future give you that won’t disappoint?

 

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The Everyday Sabbath

from Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Oakley, Cincinnati, Ohio

When the daily grind overwhelms, God promises to bring rest through his Word. This daily devotion & journal prompt is written to accompany your morning coffee or nighttime routine.

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