December 27, 2024
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Praise:
The official symbol of Israel is the 7-branched Menorah. There is a large 15 foot high bronze sculpture of it opposite the Knesset, Israel's parliament building, in Jerusalem. It has on it part of a verse found in Shabbat's Chanukah prophetic portion:
Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit,' says YHWH of hosts.
(Zech. 4:6b)-
Messiah Yeshua, we praise You for this verse being prominently displayed in Your nation and bless You that only by the power of Your Spirit and grace can "mountains" be moved (Zech. 4:7).
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Lord, thank You for giving us the Father's promise, the Holy Spirit (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:4; 2:33).
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Abba, we rejoice at how the Holy Spirit empowers us in prayer (Rom. 8:26; Gal. 4:6; Eph. 6:18).
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Messiah Yeshua, thank You that the Holy Spirit enables us to glorify You (John 16:13-14).
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Over Chanukah, we confess that You, Yeshua, are the true Light of this world (John 1:9; 8:12).
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With You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light.
(Psa. 36:9; cp. 119:105). Amen! -
Thank You that at Chanukah, the Feast of Dedication (John 10:22), You Lord, revealed that You are the Good Shepherd (John 10:11, 14) and that we who trust in You do hear Your voice (John 10:27).
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