The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Evening // November 22, 2025
Nov 22, 2025
The host leads an enriching Evening Prayer, inviting reflection and silence. Psalm 63 is shared, expressing a deep longing for God, followed by Psalm 64's plea for protection from secret plots. Isaiah 35 brings promises of healing and restoration. Luke 5 introduces a powerful story of forgiveness as a paralyzed man is healed. The recitation of the Magnificat highlights God's mercy and uplifting of the humble. Closing prayers foster a sense of gratitude and community, making for a spiritually uplifting experience.
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Longing As Central To Evening Worship
- The appointed psalms and canticles orient worshippers toward praising God through longing and trust.
- Andrew Russell frames Psalm 63 as a deep expression of thirsting for God amid spiritual dryness.
Hidden Malice Meets Divine Justice
- Psalm 64 highlights the danger of secret slander and the ultimate vindication by God.
- The reading draws attention to God's swift justice turning plots into public shame for the wicked.
Restoration As Physical And Spiritual
- Isaiah 35 promises restoration: healing, abundance, and a holy highway for the redeemed.
- The passage frames future salvation as bodily restoration and safe passage for the ransomed of the Lord.
