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>  Heartlight Daily Devotional  Saturday, December 17, 2005
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>An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, 
>son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, 
>because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will 
>give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because 
>he will save his people from their sins."
>--Matthew 1:20-21
>New International Version
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>THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
>Jesus first had to become the sins of the people before he could 
>save them (us) from those sins (2 Cor. 5:21; 1 John 4:10). His own 
>people rejected him before his forgiveness could be received. Jesus' 
>gift of salvation was incredibly costly to him. It is a reminder of 
>two great truths: God loves us incredibly and salvation is a precious gift.
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>MY PRAYER...
>Almighty God and Savior, thank you for bearing the cost of my sin in 
>Jesus. Thank you precious Lord, for taking on human flesh, bearing 
>its difficulties, facing rejection so I could be saved. My salvation 
>makes all other names pale in comparison to Jesus, through whom I 
>offer all thanks and praise. Amen.
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The LORD your God in your midst,
The Mighty One, will save;
He will rejoice over you with gladness,
He will quiet you with His love,
He will rejoice over you with singing.
         ~ Zephaniah 3:17 (NKJV)