>  Heartlight Daily Devotional  Sunday, December 18, 2005
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>[Zechariah said,] "Praise be to the Lord, God of Israel, because he 
>has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of 
>salvation for us in the house of his servant David, as he said 
>through his holy prophets long ago."
>--Luke 1:68-70
>New International Version
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>THOUGHTS ABOUT TODAY'S VERSE...
>What God does in Jesus is not a surprise. Yes, it was unexpected, 
>but the "hints" and prophecies of his coming are found all over the 
>Old Testament. The holy prophets had spoken about it "long ago." But 
>more than the prophets, Jesus coming is God keeping his word. Jesus' 
>coming is God's answer to his promises. That's why Paul can say that 
>all God's promises find their "yes" in Jesus and it is through Jesus 
>that the "amen" is spoken (2 Cor. 1). In Jesus, God comes, God 
>ministers, God cares, God saves, God redeems, and God keeps his promises.
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>MY PRAYER...
>I thank you, Holy Father, that you keep your promises. I know you 
>don't have to keep your word to me, but because of your love and 
>kindness, I know you will. So please help me be more faithful to you 
>as I seek to honor my commitments and pledges to you. I know this is 
>important to you not only because I need to learn obedience, but I 
>also need to develop a character more consistent with your own. 
>Thank you for hearing my heart. In Jesus name I pray. 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)