Verse and Voice 12/04/24

December 4, 2024

Verse of the day

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed.  
Luke 4:18

Voice of the day

In Advent, Christians remember that God not only hears the cry of the poor, but God was born one of the oppressed.

Shelley Douglass, “Advent in a Crumbling Empire” (2010)

Prayer of the day

God, empower us to bring hope and healing, remembering that you entered our suffering to redeem us all.