Daily Christian Devotional

Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-4, 18-19, Luke 10.21-24

Isaiah offers a vision of hope rooted not in power but in promise. From the stump of Jesse—where all seems cut down and finished—a new shoot springs forth. God’s future grows quietly, sustained by the Spirit: wisdom, understanding, counsel, and the fear of the Lord. Justice is no longer shaped by appearances, and peace reaches even the deepest instincts of creation. What is broken is not discarded but renewed.

Psalm 72 turns this vision into prayer. We ask that the king may judge with righteousness and defend the poor. This is not domination but service; not glory for its own sake, but blessing that overflows so that “the whole earth is filled with his glory.” In worship, we learn to desire what God desires.

In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus rejoices in the Holy Spirit. He gives thanks that God’s truth is revealed not to the clever or self-assured, but to the childlike—those open to receive rather than to control. The disciples are blessed not because they understand everything, but because they see and hear God’s kingdom unfolding before them.

As Christians, we hold together vision, prayer, and joy. We wait for Christ’s kingdom, pray for its signs among us, and rejoice whenever God’s grace surprises us. May we be humble enough to receive it, and faithful enough to live by it.