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Monday, February 8, 2010

Verse for the Week:

“For it is the God who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ…”
II Corinthians 4:6 NRSV

Greetings

Whether it is your ABC’s, times tables, or our faith…solid, basic fundamentals are crucial. Here comes Paul with a fundamental of first importance for you.

Morning Prayer:

“Christ our God, you were transfigured on the mountain and manifested your glory to your disciples as they were able to bear it. Shed your everlasting light upon our darkness, that we may behold your glory and enter into your sufferings, and proclaim you to the world, for you give light in the darkness and are yourself the light, now and forever. Amen.”1

Bible reading for the day —
Luke 9:28-36

²⁸ Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. ²⁹And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. ³⁰Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. ³¹They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. ³²Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. ³³Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah”—not knowing what he said. ³⁴While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. ³⁵Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” ³⁶When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.

Prayer**

Gracious and almighty Father, thank you for choosing to fulfill the law and the prophets, to accomplish your whole will in Christ crucified and raised for our forgiveness. Thank you! Whether we are dazzled by him, terrified of him, or sleepy and tired, above all grant me and your whole church to listen to him. Repent us of wanting your white-hot Son to be just our tame tent buddy, just another fellow camper. Until Jesus returns, pour your Holy Spirit upon me and your church and lead us down from the mountain top straight into our calling in ordinary, everyday life. I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Benediction:

Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Eph 3:20-21 NRSV

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