Listen "Wonder And Expectancy - Jennifer Hetland - December 17 2017"
Episode Synopsis
This is the third week of advent!!!! Such an exciting time of expectancy.
The song "Wreckless Love" Jesus left the 99 to go after the 1. He didn't leave us alone, we have each other.
This time of the year, How can we not look up and say, "What's next, Jesus?".
"With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."
Luke 1:3-4 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.3-4.niv
Elizabeth was barren but, was considered righteous. Zachariah in vs. 2 was startled!!!!
"In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God."
Luke 1:5-16 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.5-16.niv
Petition is a request or supplication, supplication carries more weight than a simple request!!!
"Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.""
Luke 1:18 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.18.niv
The highlight above describes the amazing things that was foretold of their son.
"Your a momma eagle not a momma chicken. Your job is to teach them to fly!!!"
Did Mary and Elizabeth really know what was going to happen to their little boys??? The grace needed to know and forgive what happened truly happened, to know the true plan of God that their lives had to go through!!!
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life."
1 Timothy 6:17-19 NIV
bible.com/111/1ti.6.17-19.niv
Paul was content with or without. Can you go through 25 days of contentment???!
May we never lose our wonder!!! Who will you bless this week!!!!
The song "Wreckless Love" Jesus left the 99 to go after the 1. He didn't leave us alone, we have each other.
This time of the year, How can we not look up and say, "What's next, Jesus?".
"With this in mind, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, I too decided to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught."
Luke 1:3-4 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.3-4.niv
Elizabeth was barren but, was considered righteous. Zachariah in vs. 2 was startled!!!!
"In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron. Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commands and decrees blamelessly. But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old. Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God, he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense. And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside. Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear. But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John. He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God."
Luke 1:5-16 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.5-16.niv
Petition is a request or supplication, supplication carries more weight than a simple request!!!
"Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.""
Luke 1:18 NIV
bible.com/111/luk.1.18.niv
The highlight above describes the amazing things that was foretold of their son.
"Your a momma eagle not a momma chicken. Your job is to teach them to fly!!!"
Did Mary and Elizabeth really know what was going to happen to their little boys??? The grace needed to know and forgive what happened truly happened, to know the true plan of God that their lives had to go through!!!
"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share. In this way, they will lay up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that they may take hold of the life that is truly life."
1 Timothy 6:17-19 NIV
bible.com/111/1ti.6.17-19.niv
Paul was content with or without. Can you go through 25 days of contentment???!
May we never lose our wonder!!! Who will you bless this week!!!!
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