WEEK ONE | DAY FOUR | ISAIAH 40:5
This beautiful song from Handel’s Messiah looks toward the day when all will see and acknowledge God’s glory. Its lyric—a prophetic verse from Isaiah—has filled countless churches, auditoriums and city streets. Initially written for Easter, Messiah was first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742, and premiered in London nearly a year later. After an initially modest public reception, the choral work would go on to become one of the best-known and most frequently performed choral pieces in Western music.
AND THE GLORY OF THE LORD
SHALL BE REVEALED,
AND ALL FLESH SHALL SEE IT TOGETHER;
FOR THE MOUTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT.
Advent is an opportunity to focus on the prophecy and promise that “the glory of the Lord shall be revealed” to all peoples. In a world full of turmoil, mistrust and frequent deception, there is unsurpassed comfort in knowing God’s words are true. He is dependable and never changing.
Much of the world lives in turmoil of heart and mind. A quick glance at the news tells us that many people also experience physical turmoil—war, famine, disease, oppression, injustice. The Afghan Refugee Academy (ARA), a Frontier Fellowship partner, is a secondary school in South Asia for Afghan refugee students. With many years of experience with refugees, ARA’s Christian staff understand the turmoil refugee students and their families have experienced. ARA offers an excellent education program, plus support that includes students’ families, health and well-being. Through their holistic approach, students are finding stability and success in their education, families are being cared for and least-reached Afghans have an opportunity to hear the Good News of Jesus and grow in faith. During this season of Advent, pray for the students, their families and for the faculty of ARA—that God would reveal His glory through this critical ministry.
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