Post by Woody Williams on Dec 16, 2005 7:18:33 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Malachi 3:16-4:2
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Then those who revered the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD took
note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him
of those who revered the LORD and thought on his name. They shall be
mine, says the LORD of hosts, my special possession on the day when I
act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve
them. Then once more you shall see the difference between the
righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does
not serve him.
See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant
and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them
up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root
nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness
shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like
calves from the stall.
Devotional
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What a wonderful picture of renewal! To those who have been suffering
under God's judgment, they will experience healing and renewal and
will go out leaping like calves from the stall. The prophet says that
all it takes to experience this marvelous renewal is to revere, that
is, honor the name of God.
Prayer
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I lift up my heart and mind in praise of your name, O Lord. Amen
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Then those who revered the LORD spoke with one another. The LORD took
note and listened, and a book of remembrance was written before him
of those who revered the LORD and thought on his name. They shall be
mine, says the LORD of hosts, my special possession on the day when I
act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve
them. Then once more you shall see the difference between the
righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does
not serve him.
See, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant
and all evildoers will be stubble; the day that comes shall burn them
up, says the LORD of hosts, so that it will leave them neither root
nor branch. But for you who revere my name the sun of righteousness
shall rise, with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like
calves from the stall.
Devotional
----------
What a wonderful picture of renewal! To those who have been suffering
under God's judgment, they will experience healing and renewal and
will go out leaping like calves from the stall. The prophet says that
all it takes to experience this marvelous renewal is to revere, that
is, honor the name of God.
Prayer
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I lift up my heart and mind in praise of your name, O Lord. Amen