Daily Devotional: Are you preparing for some sort of homecoming this Christmas? If so, your plans are likely filled with a sense of joy and anticipation. The thought of going home can stir deep feelings inside. The same is true for the Israel of old. God shares an incredible promise through the prophet Zephaniah: I will bring you home. The beginning of Zephaniah links these words to the days of King Josiah in Judah. Like most prophetic writings, however, the words continue to speak to subsequent times and places. Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! There will come a day when there is no more judgment, no more fear, no more hunger and want. In whatever context these words are heard, the thought of going home leads to feelings of care and safe-keeping. God will gather Gods people. All will be well. What more could we want? Lord God, as many families journey home this Christmas, we ask you to come and make a home with us, and tenderly care for your people. Amen.
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 11:32:07 +0000
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