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July 1
Wednesday


THE REVEAL

READ:
Luke 2:25-35
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The glory of the LORD
shall be revealed, and
all flesh shall see it
together. __Isaiah 40:5
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The room was a wreck. Mismatched furniture. Faded paint. Ugly light fixtures. Knick-knacks crammed into crowded spaces. The homeowners tried to make some improvements, but the room kept getting worse.

Thus begins a home-improvement TV program. after interviewing the owners, the designer draws a plan to maximize the room's potential. Program producers create suspense by building up to a moment referred to as "the reveal." Viewers watch the progress and ooh and aah with the home-owners when they see the new room.

Over time, the world has become like a neglected room. People bring in things that don't belong. They arrange priorities in ways that hinder potential. Lives become dull, overcrowded, and ineffective. Self-improvement projects offer little help.

The Bible is God's plan that shows the best way to live. God builds suspense throughout out the Old Testament. Then, at the appointed time, comes the great reveal--Jesus! Your salvation... a light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel" (Luke 2:30-32).

We become part of God's great "reveal" when we follow His design and Christ's example. __Julie Ackerman Link
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``````````````O send Thy Spirit, Lord, now unto me````````````````
`````````That He may touch my eyes and make me see;`````````````
`````````Show me the truth concealed within Thy Word,`````````````
``````And in Thy Book revealed I see Thee, Lord. __Lathbury`````````
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All that I am I owe to Jesus Christ,
revealed to me in His divine Book.

***************Today's Bible Reading __ Luke 2:25-35************

25 And behold, there was
a man in Jerusalem whose
name was Simeon, and this
man was just and devout,
waiting for the consolation
of Israel, and the Holy
spirit was upon him. 26 And
it had been revealed to him
by the Holy Spirit that he
would not see death before
he had seen the Lord's
Christ. 27 So he came by
the Spirit into the temple.
And when the parents
brought in the Child Jesus,
to do for Him according
to the custom of the law,

28 he took Him up in his
arms and blessed God and
said: 29 "Lord, now you are
letting Your servant depart
in peace, according to Your
word; 30 for my eyes have
seen Your salvation

31 which You have prepared
before the face of all
peoples, 32 a light to bring
revelation to the Gentiles,
and the glory of Your
people Israel."

33 And Joseph and His
mother marveled at those
things which were spoken
of Him. 34 Then Simeon
blessed them, and said to
Mary His mother, "Behold,
this Child is destined
for the fall and rising of
many in Israel, and for a
sign which will be spoken
against 35 (yes, a sword will
pierce through your own
soul also), that the thoughts
of many hearts may be
revealed.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>INSIGHT<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Simeon's words brought confirmation of angels' messages to
Mary and Joseph about christ and His mission, but it brought more.
In verse 35, Simeon also informed Mary that there would be a
painful price involved in the fulfillment of Jesus' mission--a price
that would break her won heart. __Bill Crowder