Post by Woody Williams on Jul 19, 2006 6:15:43 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 1:67-80
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Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke
this prophecy:
'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a mighty saviour for us
in the house of his servant David,
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all
who hate us.
Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and has remembered his holy covenant,
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.'
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the
wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
Devotional
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The Song of Zechariah, called the "benedictus," extols the wonderful
things God is going to do through his son, John the Baptist. John, as
the forerunner of Jesus, was sent to preach repentance so that the
people would be ready to hear the message of grace from Jesus. John
the Baptist understood his task and humbly gave center stage to
Jesus, but he fulfilled the role he was called to play. Jesus said
that there was no one greater than John.
Prayer
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Help me know when to challenge and when to console those around me,
gracious Lord. Amen
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Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke
this prophecy:
'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a mighty saviour for us
in the house of his servant David,
as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,
that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all
who hate us.
Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors,
and has remembered his holy covenant,
the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham,
to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies,
might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness
before him all our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High;
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people
by the forgiveness of their sins.
By the tender mercy of our God,
the dawn from on high will break upon us,
to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of
death,
to guide our feet into the way of peace.'
The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the
wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
Devotional
----------
The Song of Zechariah, called the "benedictus," extols the wonderful
things God is going to do through his son, John the Baptist. John, as
the forerunner of Jesus, was sent to preach repentance so that the
people would be ready to hear the message of grace from Jesus. John
the Baptist understood his task and humbly gave center stage to
Jesus, but he fulfilled the role he was called to play. Jesus said
that there was no one greater than John.
Prayer
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Help me know when to challenge and when to console those around me,
gracious Lord. Amen