Friday, December 22, 2023

Hebrews 1:8-13

8 But of the Son he says,

   “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

   the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness;

   therefore God, Your God, has anointed You

   with the oil of gladness beyond Your companions.”

10 And,

   “You, Lord, laid the foundation of the earth in the beginning,

   and the heavens are the work of Your hands;

11 they will perish, but You remain;

   they will all wear out like a garment,

12 like a robe You will roll them up,

   like a garment they will be changed.

But You are the same,

   and Your years will have no end.”

13 And to which of the angels has He ever said,

   “Sit at My right hand

   until I make our enemies a footstool for your feet”?

Father, You have exalted Your Son over all things, over every other spiritual being and every other ruler and authority. O God, please establish King Jesus and Your Kingdom in the Buddhist world. You have created the world and the universe—and yet these things will wear out and die. But, You remain and Your Kingdom will have no end! Please reveal Your eternal power and purposes in the Buddhist world. Subject all spiritual enemies in the Buddhist world to Your Kingdom power and deliver Buddhists from their grasp. In King Jesus’ Name we pray, Amen.