Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Morning and Evening 12/23.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009—posted by Jim Hendrickson
» Today's reading at Blue Letter BibleBefore I launch into the devotional I want to praise God for 31 wonderful years of marriage to Bev, my Proverbs 31 woman! I Love You Bev!
"Grace, grace, God's grace, grace that is greater than all my sin." What an uplifting devotional we have this morning. We start on our face as trembling sinners aware of our depravity and by the grace of God, by the work of the Holy Spirit we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We move from fear to reverence until we boldly enter into the presence of our "Abba, Father" and receive His infinite love, goodness, and unlimited mercy. It's then that we know beyond a shadow of doubt that we are accepted in the beloved.
Right now my soul soaring. It is impossible for me to understand or know why He chose to bestow such grace on a wretch like me but I accept it. Further to know that grace is progressive and eye has not seen, nor ear hear what God has in store for me! Wow!! "So may we go from strength to strength, and daily grow in grace, till in thy image raised at length, we see thee face to face."
Meditate on this: "Your eyes watch us like the stars and Your arms surround us as the band of planets belt the sky". "The eternal watcher observes His saints and overrules the shades and shadows of midnight for His people's highest good." I am so thankful that I can trust His everlasting faithfulness. I experience those "gloomy seasons of religious indifference and social sin"; it's reassuring to know that even those are not exempt from the divine purpose. The Purposes of God will not be disappointed!
In two days we celebrate the birth of Jesus, God's gift of salvation! Merry Christmas and God Bless You!
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"...religious indifference and social sin..." I see it so much with the holiday. It saddens me to see seekers/believers placed above God even in church advertisements and even sermons. I praise Him for establishing our church where we truly aim to worship Him in reverence and awe. Praise Him for his sovereignty and ultimate compassion with our souls.
O Holy Night Lyrics:
O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
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