Post by Woody Williams on Dec 20, 2007 8:57:28 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Zechariah 8:1-8
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The word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying: Thus says the LORD
of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous
for her with great wrath. Thus says the LORD: I will return to Zion,
and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; Jerusalem shall be called
the faithful city, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts shall be
called the holy mountain. Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and
old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with
staff in hand because of their great age. And the streets of the city
shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets. Thus says the
LORD of hosts: Even though it seems impossible to the remnant of this
people in these days, should it also seem impossible to me, says the
LORD of hosts? Thus says the LORD of hosts: I will save my people
from the east country and from the west country; and I will bring
them to live in Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be
their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.
Devotional
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God's restoration of Israel after the Exile is described in these
wonderful images of the community life being restored in terms of
comfort, safety and peace. The old will sit and talk. Children will
play in the streets. God is interested in our experiencing a safe,
peaceful and secure life. Out of a renewed relationship with God the
door is opened to a renewed community life as well.
Prayer
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Help me to be an instrument of your peace in my community, gracious
God. Amen
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The word of the LORD of hosts came to me, saying: Thus says the LORD
of hosts: I am jealous for Zion with great jealousy, and I am jealous
for her with great wrath. Thus says the LORD: I will return to Zion,
and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; Jerusalem shall be called
the faithful city, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts shall be
called the holy mountain. Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and
old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with
staff in hand because of their great age. And the streets of the city
shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets. Thus says the
LORD of hosts: Even though it seems impossible to the remnant of this
people in these days, should it also seem impossible to me, says the
LORD of hosts? Thus says the LORD of hosts: I will save my people
from the east country and from the west country; and I will bring
them to live in Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be
their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.
Devotional
----------
God's restoration of Israel after the Exile is described in these
wonderful images of the community life being restored in terms of
comfort, safety and peace. The old will sit and talk. Children will
play in the streets. God is interested in our experiencing a safe,
peaceful and secure life. Out of a renewed relationship with God the
door is opened to a renewed community life as well.
Prayer
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Help me to be an instrument of your peace in my community, gracious
God. Amen