The Daily Office Podcast Friday Morning // December 5, 2025
Dec 5, 2025
Morning prayer sets a reflective tone, urging listeners to prepare for Advent. Psalm 89 highlights God's faithfulness and His covenant with David, while Sirach 34 offers insights on wisdom found in experiences. A dramatic reading from Acts 27 details Paul's perilous voyage and God's promise of safety. The canticle proclaims Christ as the coming Savior, and intercessory prayers invite spiritual renewal. Final blessings remind everyone to embrace peace as they move forward.
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Covenant Faithfulness Shapes Hope
- Psalm 89 celebrates God's covenantal faithfulness from generation to generation.
- The psalm connects divine rulership, mercy, and justice as the foundation of hope for God's people.
Wisdom Outlasts Deceptive Dreams
- Sirach warns that dreams and divinations are deceptive unless sent by God.
- Wisdom comes from experience and reverent fear of the Lord, not fanciful omens.
Refuse Ill-Gotten Offerings
- Avoid offerings obtained by injustice because they are unacceptable to God.
- Do not oppress the poor or withhold wages, since such acts are morally equivalent to murder.
