Luke 1:13 & 17 But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. ... And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.” Read the context The messenger arrived at the city out of breath, but ready to share important news:...

Isaiah 40:3–5 A voice of one calling:“In the wilderness preparethe way for the Lord;make straight in the deserta highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up,every mountain and hill made low;the rough ground shall become level,the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all people will see it together. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken." Read the context "There are only two seasons... Winter and construction." Work on our roads never ends. Isaiah the...

Romans 13:11–12 And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. Read the context The morning means it's time to get dressed. When you step out into the world, you need to be ready to go. Paul wants you to dress for the occasion. The day is coming...