Daily Christian Devotional

7 December, 2025

Isaiah 11.1-10, Psalm 72.1-7, 18, 19*, Romans 15.4-13, Matthew 3.1-12

Isaiah paints a vision of hope springing from apparent loss. From the stump of Jesse comes new life, shaped by the Spirit’s wisdom and fear of the Lord. Justice is restored, not by force, but by righteousness so deep that even creation is reconciled. Peace is no longer fragile but woven into the very fabric of life.

Psalm 72 turns this vision into prayer. The king’s reign is marked by justice for the poor and deliverance for the needy, a blessing that endures like the sun and moon. Praise rises as the earth is filled with God’s glory, reminding us that true authority serves the flourishing of all.

Paul, writing to the Romans, draws us into patient hope. Scripture, he says, was written to teach us endurance and to sustain us with encouragement. In Christ, Jew and Gentile alike are gathered into one song of praise. Hope grows as we learn to live together in harmony, trusting the God who is faithful.

John the Baptist, in Matthew’s Gospel, confronts us with urgency. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Preparation for God’s reign is not passive waiting but lives reshaped to bear good fruit.

As believers, we wait with hope and act with repentance. Rooted in Scripture, nourished by worship, and attentive to justice, may we prepare the way for Christ, whose coming fills the world with peace.