“Behold! My servant whom I uphold, my elect one in whom my soul delights! I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. (Isaiah 42:1)
Jesus, please come with your justice and mercy into our community and state.
He will not cry out, nor raise his voice, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. (Isaiah 42:2)
Holy Spirit, thank you for being that “still small voice” that speaks Jesus’ word to us. Please give us listening ears and hearts.
A bruised reed he will not break, and smoking flax he will not quench; he will bring forth justice for truth. (Isaiah 42:3)
Jesus, thank you for your gentleness with us and for bringing us to the truth of the gospel.
He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for his law.” (Isaiah 42:4)
Jesus, thank you that you don’t get discouraged with us. Please continue to encourage us day by day with your Holy Spirit.
Thus says God the LORD, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it, and spirit to those who walk on it: (Isaiah 42:5)
Father, please help us hear and heed your word to us — let Jesus be a daily, living word to us.
“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, as a light to the Gentiles, (Isaiah 42:6)
Father, thank you for taking us by the hand and leading us step by step.
To open blind eyes, to bring out prisoners from the prison, those who sit in darkness from the prison house. (Isaiah 42:7)
Jesus, open our eyes wherever we are blind; set us free from the prison of sin and darkness.
I am the LORD, that is my name; and my glory I will not give to another, nor my praise to carved images. (Isaiah 42:8 )
Holy Spirit, set us free from all of our idolatries and attempts to substitute our glory for yours.
Behold, the former things have come to pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell you of them.” (Isaiah 42:9)
Holy Trinity, one God, bring forth your “new things” among us and give us hearts to respond to what you are going and saying among us.
A word received: I want you to keep your attention on me. Keep turning to me. Let me do what man cannot.
Sunday: 146, 147 * 111, 112, 113; Isaiah 40:1-11; Heb. 1:1-12; John 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34
HC: First Sunday after Epiphany: 89:1-29 or 89:20-29; Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-38′ Matthew 3:13-17
Monday: 1, 2, 3 * 4, 7; Isaiah 40:12-23; Eph. 1:1-14; Mark 1:1-13
Notes from the Front Line
A name I inadvertently left off the Albany St. prayer table report yesterday: Asten — He asked prayer that his family would be delivered from legal troubles. His spouse is Natasha.
Albany Intercessor
