Out of Our Brokenness

In his reading of the scroll
the words of Isaiah fulfilled
claimed by the Christ
out of his tempting
His ministry about to begin

Hope for the captives,
relief for the oppressed
setting the prisoners free
all of humanity
saved through his life
his offering of himself for us

Lifting us up
out of our brokenness
giving us through his gift
his sacrifice on the cross
no longer death at the end
a way back to the father instead


December 27, 2009
Upper Room Daily Devotional
http://www.upperroom.org/devotional/default.asp?month=12&day=24&year=2009
for December 24, 2009
Isaiah 61:1-4
Amos 9:11, 14
“The Repairer”, by Charles E. Harrel
and
Isaiah 58:6
Luke 4:14-21 – Christ claiming Isaiah 61:1-4 and Isaiah 58:6
Jeremiah 18:1-4 – Potter and the Clay
Luke 15:11-32 - The Prodigal Son