The Sovereign Love of God

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Second Sunday ofAdvent: Annunciation December 6 - 12, 2020

WEEK 2

Advent joyously affirms the First and Second comings of our Lord. Through the prophets, God foretold the Messiah’s appearing to his people, Israel. Through the angels, he announced his birth to Zechariah, Mary, and the shepherds. Let us reverently ponder the sure promise of God – the Deliverer will come and ransom captive Israel and the world.

THIS WEEK’S THEME The Day of the LordWill Come, 2 Peter 3.8-15

While detractors suggest that God is late in fulfilling his promise, Peter says that God is not limited by our view of time. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise but is patient, giving ample time for people to repent. He will come suddenly like a thief, and all the creation will be renewed and transformed. In light of this, Peter exhorts us to live lives of holiness and godliness, “waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God” (2 Pet. 3.12, ESV). Since we are waiting for a new heavens and earth where righteousness will dwell, we should be careful to be found to be without spot or blemish by the Lord, and at peace.

Daily Devotional Guide

Preparing Our Hearts

Invocation: Our Prayer of Acclamation May the bright beams of thy Word, O Lord, pierce every veil that darkens our hearts; may thy Word search us, convince, correct and comfort us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

~ James Ferguson (Ferguson andWallis, p. 6)