Today's Reading
Zechariah. "10 Then I will pour out a spirit of grace and prayer on the family of David and on the people of Jerusalem. They will look on me whom they have pierced and mourn for him as for an only son. They will grieve bitterly for him as for a firstborn son who has died." Obviously, this describes grief over the cries of "Crucify Him!" I'm not sure if it will signify repentance or just a recognition of their sins after it is too late to repent.
Revelation. At the Last Supper, Jesus promised, "I will not drink the fruit of the vine again until I drink it anew in my Father's kingdom." In this passage, we are given a glimpse of the coming wedding feast when all of us who know Him will share the meal with Him! Amen!
Psalms. "10 He takes no pleasure in the strength of a horse
or in human might.
11 No, the Lord’s delight is in those who fear him,
those who put their hope in his unfailing love." As you and I watch this year come to an end and we prepare for a new year, may these verses picture our lives!
Proverbs. While the New Testament gives us much freedom in areas like drinking (but not being drunk), this is a great counter-balance, with a warning to be careful.
What is speaking to you today?
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
When I was reading Revelation 19:8, "For she (the Bride of Christ - the Church) has been given the finest of pure, white linen to wear." - at this point, I fully expected the next verse to explain that the linen was Christ's righteousness because it is because of Him that we are presented to the Father as pure and clean. But the sentence goes on to read that the fine linen represents the good deeds of God's holy people. Any ideas as to what that means?
ReplyDeleteI will take a stab at your question, Ranelle. In various places, God tells us that He gave us work that we can enjoy. While the works of our hands can't and won't pay for our salvation, they can give us great enjoyment and I believe that delights the heart of God. You know how you feel when on of your children do something well and obviously take a special delight in it. How much more our Heavenly Daddy? At that point, we will fully understand that our presence at the Supper will be totally a gift. However, He will allow us to enjoy the fullest the way He created and used us as part of His Plan.
ReplyDelete