Saturday, December 2, 2017

New song of freedom

The 1st Sunday in Advent

Sing a new song to the Lord! Sing his praises from the ends of the earth! ~ Isaiah 42:10a

John's father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he spoke God's message: “Let us praise the Lord, the God of Israel! He has come to the help of his people and has set them free." ~ Luke 1:67-68 (GNT)

KEY IDEA:
Together with the ancients we sing the new song of freedom through Jesus.
PRAYER:
Lord, thank you for the new song of freedom through Christ Jesus. I confess, though, that the old songs of slavery to sin are still stuck in my head like an annoying earworm. I need you to put a new song in there -- a catchy song that won't stop and of which I will never get tired. I'm looking forward to the melody of freedom that only Jesus can produce. Amen.