No Place #Advent
There is no place
for pride
or arrogance
here.
There is no place for rebellion,
rejecting the better way.
No room for those
who think they know better,
or are better.
Corruption must go,
haughtiness be brought down,
lawlessness corrected.
Only service belongs here,
in and through God,
lived in humility,
truth,
hope
and love.
That is God’s way.
May it be my way
The theme of the first week in Advent is The Day of the Lord. We look forward to the coming of that day.
Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-13 (CEV)
Sinful Jerusalem
3 Too bad for that disgusting,
corrupt, and lawless city!
2 Forever rebellious
and rejecting correction,
Jerusalem refuses to trust
or obey the Lord God.
9 I will purify each language
and make those languages
acceptable for praising me.
Then, with hearts united,
everyone will serve
only me, the Lord.
10 From across the rivers
of Ethiopia,
my scattered people,
my true worshipers,
will bring offerings to me.
11 When that time comes,
you won’t rebel against me
and be put to shame.
I’ll do away with those
who are proud and arrogant.
Never will any of them
strut around
on my holy mountain.
12 But I, the Lord, won’t destroy
any of your people
who are truly humble
and turn to me for safety.
13 The people of Israel who survive
will live right
and refuse to tell lies.
They will eat and rest
with nothing to fear.
I Want to Serve the Purpose of God
Pam's Perambulation 