Devotion ~ THIRD WEEK OF ADVENT – MONDAY Psalm 122 Isaiah 8:16-9:1 (Bolded ~ 2 Peter 1:1-11) Luke 22:39-53 Hymn: “Joyful, Joyful, We Adore” #59 Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, Lord of light; Angels lifting praise before You Sing thro-out this holy night. In a manger lies a Baby – Christ of Mary, Son of God. Voices joined in joyful chorus Praise You for Your gift of love. https://youtube/watch?v=mtvxwsiRge4 For standard tune and big church sound. https://youtube/watch?v=HJRuCWFmxMQ for a new version with alternate words. Thoughts: “During the presidency of Andrew Jackson, George Wilson, a postal clerk, robbed a federal payroll from a train and in the process killed a guard. The court convicted him and sentenced him to hang. Because of public sentiment against capital punishment, however, a movement began to secure a presidential pardon for Wilson (first offense), and eventually Jackson intervened with a pardon. Amazingly, Wilson refused it. Since this had never happened before, the Supreme Court was asked to rule on whether someone could indeed refuse a presidential pardon. Chief Justice John Marshall handed down the courts decision: ‘A pardon is a parchment whose only value must be determined by the receiver of the pardon. It has no value apart from that which the receiver gives to it. George Wilson has refused to accept the pardon. We cannot conceive why he would do so, but he has. Therefore, George Wilson must die.’ George Wilson, as punishment for his crime, was hanged. Pardon, declared the Supreme Court, must not only be granted, it must be accepted.” Prayer: With great joy, Gracious God, we receive Your pardon of our sin. Gladly we respond by being gracious to others around us. May the Spirit of this season fill us always, so Jesus Christ may be honored and praised. In His glorious name we pray. Amen! Copyright © 2013 by the Rev. Denzel Nonhof of Sturgis, SD 57785.
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:00:22 +0000
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