Daily Reflections for the season of Epiphany for 2007.
Daily Reflections for the season of Epiphany for 2007.
“In my distress I called upon the LORD; to my God I cried for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry to Him reached His ears.” (Psalm 18:6)
“And when the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.’” (St. Luke 2:22)
“We were eyewitnesses of His glory.” (2 Peter 1:16)
“...that I may be His own, and live under Him in His kingdom, and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.” (Small Catechism – the Apostle’s Creed, Second Article)
“God said to Moses, ‘I AM WHO I AM.’ And He said, ‘Say this to the people of Israel, “I AM has sent me to you.”’” (Exodus 3:14)
“And when Aaron and all the people of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God.’” (Exodus 34:29-35)
“And He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as light.” (St. Matthew 17:2)
“How lovely is thy dwelling place, O LORD of hosts.” (Psalm 84:1)
“The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.” (Titus 1:5)
“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what to do.’” (Acts 9:6)
“But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Timothy 6:11-12)
“I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength, believe in Jesus Christ my Lord or come to Him....” (Small Catechism – the Apostle’s Creed, Third Article)
“And his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young boy.” (2 Kings 5:14)
“Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only say the word, and my servant will be healed." (St. Matthew 8:8)
“YHWH reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.” (Psalm 97:1)
“We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.” (Romans 12:6)
“Peter answered, ‘You are the Christ.’” (St. Mark 8:29)
“...who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sin, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy precious blood and His innocent suffering and death....” (Small Catechism – Second Article)
“‘The days are coming,’ declares the LORD, ‘when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes.’” (Amos 9:11-15)
“There is a place near me where you may stand on a rock. When my glory passes by, I will put you in a cleft in the rock and cover you with my hand until I have passed by.” (Exodus 33:21-22)
“This, the first of His signs, Jesus did in Cana of Galilee. He thus revealed His glory, and His disciples trust in Him.” (St. John 2:11)
“It is good to praise the LORD and make music to your Name, O Most High.” (Psalm 92:1)
"Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?’” (St. Luke 2:49)
“It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.” (1 Corinthians 1:30)
“I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from all eternity, and also true Man, born of the virgin Mary, is my Lord.” (Small Catechism – the Apostle’s Creed, Second Article)
"Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight.” (Isaiah 42:1))
“Today I will begin to exalt you in the eyes of all Israel, so they may know that I am with you as I was with Moses.’” (Joshua 3:7)
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John.” (St. Matthew 3:13-17)
“We saw His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’” (St. Matthew 2:2)