ASLC Devotions - Tuesday

Psalm 89:70 I have found my servant David;
   with my holy oil I have anointed him; 

The above is a quote from God in what is called a "royal" psalm. It was very possibly originally prayed and/or sung at the coronation of King David. Or at least inspired by that event. So God is saying, I have found David and named him to be king. I have anointed him personally as king. I have poured oil on him as a sign of his choosing.

This week we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord Jesus and, by extension, the baptisms of each of us as children of God. Not only as children of God, but when we are baptized, God makes us co-heirs with Christ. God calls us kings and queens. God could say "I have found my servant George, I have found my servant Melissa; with my holy oil I have anointed him." In our 11:00 service this past Sunday, God said "I have found my servant Jakob; with my holy oil I have anointed him." And we got to witness it. Thanks be to God for that privilege.

In Christ,
Pastor Seth

This Sunday we worship with Holy Communion at 8:30 and 11 and Education Hour at 9:45. Visit http://www.allsaintspalatine.org for full information and respond to this email to be unsubscribed from the devotionals mailing list. This Sunday during the Adult Forum, come to a conversation about the proposed 2014 budget ahead of the January 26 Annual Meeting.