Post by Woody Williams on Jan 2, 2008 7:15:41 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- Luke 1:67-79
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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 favorably on his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a mighty savior 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."
Devotional
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This hymn is called the Benedictus (Blessed). It was the song sung by
Zechariah at the birth of John the Baptist. It is a prophetic song
about the ministry that John would exercise concerning preparing
people for the Messiah, Jesus. His work would pave the way for God's
redemptive acts. This is the work of all prophets, but how special to
be the one to prepare people for Jesus.
Prayer
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Help me hearken to the voice of your prophets today, 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 favorably on his people and redeemed them.
He has raised up a mighty savior 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."
Devotional
----------
This hymn is called the Benedictus (Blessed). It was the song sung by
Zechariah at the birth of John the Baptist. It is a prophetic song
about the ministry that John would exercise concerning preparing
people for the Messiah, Jesus. His work would pave the way for God's
redemptive acts. This is the work of all prophets, but how special to
be the one to prepare people for Jesus.
Prayer
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Help me hearken to the voice of your prophets today, Lord. Amen