December 25
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PSALM 118 LET US REJOICE AND BE GLAD
14 The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
15 Glad songs of salvation are in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,
16 the right hand of the LORD exalts, the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”
17 I shall not die, but I shall live, and recount the deeds of the LORD.
18 The LORD has disciplined me severely, but he has not given me over to death.
19 Open to me the gates of righteousness,
that I may enter through them and give thanks to the LORD.
20 This is the gate of the LORD; the righteous shall enter through it.
21 I thank you that you have answered me and have become my salvation.
22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
23 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
25 Save us, we pray, O LORD!O LORD, we pray, give us success!
26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD!
We bless you from the house of the LORD.- Psalm 118:14-26
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A poem inspired by this psalm by ILMA
The Word became flesh, let us rejoice and be glad
Today, the Lord has begotten his own Son to us
In his steadfast love and mercy, he brought salvation
He gave us his only Son so we can receive reconciliation.
Jesus Christ’s sacrifice opened the gates of righteousness
All the saints can now rejoice and continually praise
Blessed is he who follows the path towards uprightness
All those who love him will enter God’s dwelling place.
This is the day that the Lord has made, let us sing with joy
Worship and exalt him; never forget what God has done
He cancelled our sins through Jesus Christ’s death
Confess and repent all your sins so you may be saved.
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REFLECTION
• What should Christmas really mean to all those who walk in the faith?