DEVOTION: Psalm 24
"The King of Glory: A Psalm of David."
24 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof,[a]
the world and those who dwell therein,
2 for he has founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord?
And who shall stand in his holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,
who does not lift up his soul to what is false
and does not swear deceitfully.
5 He will receive blessing from the Lord
and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,
who seek the face of the God of Jacob.[b] Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
8 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord, strong and mighty,
the Lord, mighty in battle!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.
10 Who is this King of glory?
The Lord of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah
Who is this "Lord of hosts"? Who is this "King of Glory"? IT IS JESUS!
Jesus alone is the one who can ascend the hill of the Lord. and he ascended the hill called Golgotha. He is the only one who can stand in His holy place. It's not you. It's not me. It's not anyone born of two human parents. It's only Jesus, conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
Jesus is the perfect one who sits enthroned before the cherubim. He alone is to be praised. We will never even begin to come close. We can't On this side of heaven we are tainted with sin and so we can't even step one foot on the mountain of the Lord to ascend it. On this side of heaven we won't even get close to the holy place.
That is why every Advent and Christmas Season is so special. In these days we remember and cling to the Word made flesh who made his dwelling among us. We remember that, without Him, we are lost. We cling to Him for all of our hope and peace!
"What child is this who laid to rest in Mary's lap is sleeping? This! This is Christ the King!"
Let us pray: Lord Jesus, Thank you for being everything for us, and for loving us enough to keep us forever. Amen.
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Thurs- Karate 5:15-7:30
Sat- Men's breakfast 8am; Sunday school Christmas program Worship 5pm
Sun- Worship 8:30; Sunday school 9:45; Chapel 11
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WORSHIP WORKERS FOR THIS COMING WEEKEND:
Acolyte- Wed- Cierra Figura; 8:30- Addie Hoelscher 11- Gus Klaustermeier
Ushers- Wed- Alan Hofeldt, Tim Linke, Rich Talbert, Don Turnure; Sun-Scott and Alex Heitgerd, Bob and Tom Linke
Altar- Wed- Terry McKenzie; Set up- Dave and Linda Callies; Clean Up- Pam Linke
Elders- Sat- Randy Fischer; 8:30- Don Turnure 11- Charlie Figura
Greeters- 8:30- Rich and Peggy Talbert; 11- Dan and Lisa Rausch
Lay Readers- Sat- Marcia Sevier; 8:30- Allan Dreyer; 11- Steve Robine
Piano- Doug Walters Sat and 11am Sunday
Organist- Rachel Fisher
Projectionists: Sat- Kathy Fischer; 8:30 Schaumberg 11- Cluver
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YESTERDAY'S QUIZ: Give a quick definition of what it means to be justified by grace through faith.
Thanks Pat!
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