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MatinsThe 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
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.
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- Literally, “the Lord.”
- Literally, “the prophet Elijah.” Compare Matthew 17:10-12 and Luke 1:17.
Confession
Almighty and merciful God,
we have sinned against you,
in thought, word and deed.
We have not loved you with all our heart.
We have not loved others
as our Saviour Christ loves us.
We are truly sorry.
In your mercy forgive what we have been,
help us to amend what we are,
and direct what we shall be;
that we may delight in your will
and walk in your ways,
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.
