Psalm 56:1-2, 5-11, 13, Isaiah 14:1-23, 2 Peter 3:1-18 - Lectionary for 12/6/11 - Commemoration of Nicholas of Myra, Pastor

Today is the Commemoration of Nicholas of Myra, Pastor. Today's readings are Psalm 56:1-2, 5-11, 13, Isaiah 14:1-23, and 2 Peter 3:1-18. During this season of Advent we continue to look forward to our Lord's coming. Yet we are warned today that we should be prepared. At his coming our Lord will be like a consuming fire. He will destroy all that is unrighteous. How then will we stand? We stand only as we are clothed in the righteousness of Jesus Christ himself, who will come to rebuke all sin. It is only as we look to our Lord in faith, trusting that he is our righteousness, that we can stand before him. To that end, let us look to Jesus in repentance and faith. Let us seek to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18, ESV). Then and only then do we stand before him in confidence, knowing that he has redeemed us from the curse of sin and purchased us to be his special people.