John the Baptist delivered the baptism of repentance; Jesus baptised for the remission of sins. "Make straight the way for the Lord," cried John. Have our heart been made straight for the advent of Lord Jesus? As Martin Luthur pointed out, all Christian believers should lead a life of repentance. Daily repentance prepares our heart for the Lord, deprives the Devil of having strongholds, even the most tenuous footholds, unto our lives. Rev Dr William Chang at the Divine Service on 4 December 2022 explained the importance of distinguishing between intellectual and relational faiths; he emphasised that it is the latter that we should strive to develop. The sacraments that we receive every Divine Service can grow our love for and submission to God. On this second Sunday of Advent, confess and repent in accordance to God's word, to make straight path for Lord Jesus in our heart. Make our faith real by inviting Jesus to walk with us every step of our lives.

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