Esaya 4:5

God prepared the world for Jesus the Messiah right from the very beginning. He made sure His world knew ahead of time that the Messiah was coming. This is 2 of 3 devotionals that give the prophetic pronouncements of the Messiah – and how they were fulfilled. This devotional shows the prophecies of the events leading up to and those surrounding His birth.

The wilderness is a hard place but it’s crucial for our lives and growth. While a desert season feels terribly wrong, God desires to use the wilderness for your eternal good. To reap its benefits, however, you must understand its nature and purpose.

Easter Week: A Liturgy for the Unreached invites you to continue in the Church’s historic rhythms, rejoicing in the risen Christ while praying for those who have yet to hear. Each day includes Scripture, historic prayer, reflection, worship, and intercession for unreached peoples — connecting resurrection hope to global mission. The empty tomb is not private hope. It is global good news. Christ is risen — and the nations will sing, “Worthy is the Lamb.”

Sometimes problems seem insurmountable, like a steep rock rising right in front of us. Where do we find help then? Psalm 121 helps us find the answer: “My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.”