Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Be Encouraged by God’s Word
His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation. He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts. He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble. He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.
— Matthew 2:50-55, NIV
Wisdom from Fellow Pilgrims
What did Jesus do? He did not open hospitals or found orphanages. He became flesh, lived among people and he embodied the Gospel message in its entirety . . . He lived his message before he spoke of it. He preached it by his life before explaining it in words. This was Jesus' method and we too easily forget it.
— Carlo Carretto
Pray Together with Us
Help us, O God, to keep thy Word fresh and available in our minds, that it may give light and leading to us at all times. And that its power will impact those you have given us. Amen.
-Halford E. Luccock