Day 266

Scripture: Ps 85:1-2, 8-13; Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8
Scripture standout: Isaiah 40: "³ A messenger is calling out, 
   "In the desert prepare 
      the way for the Lord. 
   Make a straight road through it 
      for our God. 
 ⁴ Every valley will be filled in. 
      Every mountain and hill will be made level. 
   The rough ground will be smoothed out. 
      The rocky places will be made flat. 
 ⁵ Then the glory of the Lord will appear. 
      And everyone will see it."

2 Peter 3: "⁹ The Lord is not slow to keep his promise. He is not slow in the way some people understand it. He is patient with you. He doesn't want anyone to be destroyed. Instead, he wants all people to turn away from their sins."

His Deed/ The Day: $10 for Jewish Family and Community Services to purchase a gift or gift cards for a child in the foster care system.