{"id":11573,"date":"2024-12-14T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/?p=11573"},"modified":"2024-11-15T09:15:52","modified_gmt":"2024-11-15T14:15:52","slug":"horn-of-salvation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2024\/12\/14\/horn-of-salvation\/","title":{"rendered":"Horn of Salvation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\u201cBlessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke 1:67-69<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

God showered goodness upon us when Christ entered the world. Zechariah\u2019s prophesy of the Messiah to come points people toward the Savior. At the time, people thought Jesus would redeem them from the political oppression they experienced. As Christ\u2019s ministry unfolded, it became clear the redemption Jesus offered had much more eternal applications. The Messiah started a revolution with His revelation, sinners in need of salvation, Jesus fulfills our most dire need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watching \u201cShrinking\u201d the show revolves around a father and daughter in the aftermath of losing the heart of their family, mom, killed by a drunk driver. A recent episode united the driver with the daughter, and as it unfolded, she forgave him because \u201cThat\u2019s what mom would do.\u201d  The mixture of emotions that washed over the driver’s face reminded me of how I felt when I understood Jesus\u2019 grace and mercy for the first time.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound<\/em> 
That saved a wretch like me!<\/em> 
I once was lost, but now am found;<\/em> 
Was blind, but now I see.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2019Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,<\/em> 
And grace my fears relieved;<\/em> 
How precious did that grace appear<\/em> 
The hour I first believed.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amazing Grace by John Newton <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John Newton, captain of slave ships turned pastor and slavery abolitionist, captures the essence of salvation in his song, Amazing Grace<\/em>. Once wretches, the truth of Christ\u2019s salvation gives us sight. For any new believer, when that moment of understanding dawns; they receive new life, relieving them of their past and giving them hope for the future, the horn of salvation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Used in the Old Testament as a metaphor for power, \u201chorn\u201d means great strength. Jesus gives us the power of salvation; we can choose to live differently through Him. When John Newton received a new life through Christ, everything changed. Giving up his ship, Newton picked up his cross and lived differently, no longer for himself but for Jesus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ultimately, submitting our lives to Christ changes our course, causing us to make different decisions and live for the applause of nail-scarred hands. In Jesus, we find the strength of redemption. Tap into the Lord\u2019s power, humble yourself before the cross, and receive forgiveness. Then stand up, renewed and redeemed, and fight the good fight for the Savior. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we choose to accept it, our mission contains only five words: love God and love others. Fulfill the Great Commandment, and you will fulfill God\u2019s calling. In His strength, with His power, one person at a time, you will start a revolution of love. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prayer:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lord, thank You for giving us the Messiah and the strength of salvation we find in Him. Please help us to live well for Christ, leaving our old ways behind and discovering a new way to live. Let us become known for the divine love we share through Jesus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

IJNIP. Amen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Five-minute read. \u201cBlessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David,  Luke 1:67-69  God showered goodness upon us when Christ entered the world. Zechariah\u2019s prophesy of the Messiah to come points people toward the Savior. At the… Continue reading Horn of Salvation<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","without-featured-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11573","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11573"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11573\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11582,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11573\/revisions\/11582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11573"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11573"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11573"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}