Read Isaiah 7
Today we see the first stanza of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel from verse 14.
O come, O come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel
that mourns in lonely exile here
until the Son of God appear.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to you, O Israel.
What are the areas of captivity you see in your life?
Can you relate to being lonely and mourning? Write out how that looks and feels in your daily experience:
Take those experiences to the Lord today.