Friday, December 27, 2013

2013 December 27 - Morning Manna

"He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever."  (Psalms 111:9-10)
 
Today's Morsel:   So many seem to misunderstand the meaning of Christmas.  Christmas is about redemption. It is about deliverance and a deliverer for the people.  When the angel told Joseph, "He shall save his people from their sins," he was saying that  a redeemer is coming.  This wasn't just an ordinary child born in that stable, it was our Redeemer, the mighty God in flesh.  Isaiah had prophesied of Him, "Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. And who, as I, shall call, and shall declare it, and set it in order for me, since I appointed the ancient people? and the things that are coming, and shall come, let them shew unto them. Fear ye not, neither be afraid: have not I told thee from that time, and have declared it? ye are even my witnesses. Is there a God beside me? yea, there is no God; I know not any" (Isaiah 44:6-8).  "As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel" (Isaiah 47:4). And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD. (Isaiah 59:20). "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6).  Our redeemer has come. "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). God will not break His covenant with his people.  He has come to redeem us from our sins and to save that which was lost.
 
Sing: Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return, and come with singing unto Zion, and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads. They shall obtain, gladness and joy, and sorrow and mourning shall flee away. Therefore the redeemed of the Lord shall return and come with singing unto Zion and everlasting joy shall be upon their heads.

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