Post by Woody Williams on Jan 30, 2008 8:26:42 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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When John the Baptist was born Zechariah, his father, sang this song.
He proclaims John's calling to be the prophet who announces and
prepares the way for God's messiah, the Savior of the world. This
task John courageously and humbly lived out, even giving his life in
the process. Sometimes the assignments are risky, but God is there
for us and secures our future.
Prayer
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Help me stay focused on my task of discipleship, gracious God. 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
----------
When John the Baptist was born Zechariah, his father, sang this song.
He proclaims John's calling to be the prophet who announces and
prepares the way for God's messiah, the Savior of the world. This
task John courageously and humbly lived out, even giving his life in
the process. Sometimes the assignments are risky, but God is there
for us and secures our future.
Prayer
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Help me stay focused on my task of discipleship, gracious God. Amen