#isaiah 12

Today (until sunset) is the 16th day of the Omer.

(Link to full chapter text on Sefaria)

When we believe in and look for the supernatural goodness in ourselves and in others that God has personally put there, we are living into sanctification. #Isaiah12 #Sanctification #FruitoftheSpirit

Isaiah’s oracle on the Joy of Salvation says You will say on that day:“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,    for though you were angry with me,your anger turned away,    and you comforted me. Surely God is my salvation;    I will trust and will not be afraid,for the Lord is my strength and my might;    he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation In…

Tuesday, 5/3/22

SCRIPTURE:

Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation.   ~ Isaiah 12:3

OBSERVATION:

Drawing water - a daily, even tiresome, task - for those without running water...

Brings to mind Jesus and the woman - the Samaritan woman - at the well... not just His encounter, His engagement with the "cultural" other, but the "foreign" other... the "hated" other... and to the amazement of the disciples - those closest to Him...

What tasks do I face - repeatedly - that are similar to going to the well or spring and drawing water? At work, going to and from work, around the house, running errands... (boy, this list gets long in a hurry...)

What changes do I need to make in order to "...joyously draw water..." - to quit complaining and celebrate the "springs of salvation" - Jesus's "living water" - in my life? In the opportunities to be joyful?

And water drawn isn't typically just for the person doing the drawing - so how do I - or do I - share this "water of salvation"?

APPLICATION:

Draw joyously...

Share joyously...

Be joyful...

PRAYER:

Lord Father God - I give thanks to You, Lord, for turning Your deserved anger away from me through the salvation offered through Your Son Jesus... Forgive my less than grateful and joyous attitude that focuses on me and what's not right in my sight, and allow Your Holy Spirit to keep lifting my eyes from my own feet up to You so that I can tell of Your grace and blessings... You are my salvation, Father... my strength... may I sing Your praises and song at all times... I Jesus's Name, and for Your honor and glory in all things, always...

Yours - in Him...

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RCL bulletin for Dec. 16th

December 16th, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent 10:30 a.m.

Welcome and Announcements Prelude Lighting of the Advent Candle: We begin this third week of Advent with a sense of liberating joy. Let us pause and breathe deeply as we hear these words spoken by Mary: “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.”

Call to Worship (from Isaiah 12) One: Surely God is my…