Isaiah 35: 1-6. 10
Isaiah brings encouragement to a weary people and announces the coming of God, who will bring freedom from oppression, and healing to those in need.
James 5: 7-10
James encourages the followers of Jesus to have patience and not to lose heart with one another or about the coming of the Lord.
Matthew 11: 2-11
Jesus expresses his admiration for John, while his own actions reveal that he is the awaited one.