Michael Harrison's e-devotion

  It is about 1 week till Christmas.  We have so much to be thankful for.  PLUS this is one of those times of the year that we might miss the meaning of the season, its celebration and making much of our God if we are not careful.   With that said I would like to remind us what God tells us about Christmas.  It is all about Jesus, the gift God gave us.  His purpose is clear.  He was looked for.  He is followed and worthy of following.  That is true for me, and I pray it is true for you.   Here are some reminders…   Genesis 12:3  NIV “I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”   Isaiah 7:14  NIV Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.   Isaiah 9:6-7  NIV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his should...

  Today I am sharing a devotion from the Navigators.  I receive one each day from this great organization.  Check this out and go to navigators.org for more of their resources! Pride’s End Proverbs 6:16-19  There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a man who stirs up dissension among brothers. In Leviticus 8-10, we see that the consecration of the priests contained a strange ritual. God instructed Moses to kill a ram, take the blood, and put it on the ears, hands, and feet of Aaron and his sons. They were set apart for God through this anointing, and dedicated to His service in all they did. Soon after this, Leviticus 10 records that Aaron’s sons are killed for offering strange fire before God. God had not authorized them to burn incense on the solemn day of inaugu...