Malachi 3: 1-4
O Come O Come Emmanuel!
The Coming Messenger
"See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. 2 But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?
For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; 3 he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.[a] 4 Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years."
A refiner’s fire and fuller’s soap serve a
similar purpose --- to remove impurities.
In what ways does God remove your impurities? In what ways can it be a painful process?
Thank you to Pastor Jim Kroninger of Our Savior Lutheran Church for providing the content for the devotions. Learn more about us at our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/oslc.gatlinburg
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We worship every Sunday at 10 :30 am with Sunday School at 9:15 am. Throughout the Advent Season we welcome you to Thursday evening services. We hold a supper welcome to all at 5:30 and worship at 6:30.
Our church will be performing a Christmas Music Program at 1:30 on Sunday, December 9th all are welcome to attend!
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