2. Isaiah 50:4-7
4 “The Lord GOD has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
5 The Lord GOD has opened My ear;
And I was not rebellious,
Nor did I turn away.
6 I gave My back to those who struck Me,
And My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard;
I did not hide My face from shame and spitting.
7 “For the Lord GOD will help Me;
Therefore I will not be disgraced;
Therefore I have set My face like a flint,
And I know that I will not be ashamed.
3. Philippians 2:6-11
6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it
robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of
no reputation, taking the form of a
bondservant, and coming in the likeness of
men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He
humbled Himself and became obedient to the point
of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore
God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the
name which is above every name,10 that at the name
of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven,
and of those on earth, and of those under the
earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
4. Psalm 103
Praise for the LORD’s Mercies
103 Bless the LORD, O my soul;
And all that is within me, bless His holy
name!
2 Bless the LORD, O my soul,
And forget not all His benefits:
3 Who forgives all your iniquities,
Who heals all your diseases,
4 Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and
tender mercies,
5 Who satisfies your mouth with
good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the
eagle’s.
