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The Desert Shall Bloom

Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened:
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
then shall the lame leap like the hart:
and the tongue of the dumb shall sing for joy.
Amen.

Old Testament Reading - The Coming Messenger

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1“Listen: I will send my messenger before me to prepare the way. And then the Onea you are looking for will come suddenly to his Temple — the Messenger of God’s promises, to bring you great joy. Yes, he is surely coming,” says the Lord Almighty. 2“But who can live when he appears? Who can endure his coming? For he is like a blazing fire refining precious metal, and he can bleach the dirtiest garments! 3Like a refiner of silver he will sit and closely watch as the dross is burned away. He will purify the Levites, the ministers of God, refining them like gold or silver, so that they will do their work for God with pure hearts. 4Then once more the Lord will enjoy the offerings brought to him by the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as he did before.

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5“See, I will send you another prophet like Elijahb before the coming of the great and dreadful judgment day of God. 6His preaching will bring fathers and children together again, to be of one mind and heart, for they will know that if they do not repent, I will come and utterly destroy their land.”

. . . . .Malachi 3:1-4;4:5-end
  1. Literally, “the Lord.”
  2. Literally, “the prophet Elijah.” Compare Matthew 17:10-12 and Luke 1:17.

Intercession

Please remember our Prayer Requests

O God, be merciful to us and bless us;
show us the light of your countenance and come to us.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let your ways be known upon earth,
your saving help among the nations.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let the peoples praise you,
O God, let all the peoples praise you.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.