December 9, 2024 Daily Devotion

Ride on the Chariots of the Lord!

God made of me, his servant, a sharp-edged sword and concealed me in the shadow of his arm.

Isaiah 49:2

The Magnificat morning prayer reminds us that God delights in His people who are armed with a two-edged sword of His living word that cuts through the clutter of the world to reveal the kingdom of God:

“The chariots of the Lord are strong, their number passes ken; mount them and fight against the wrong, you who are valiant men. Where, unabashed, the power of sin vaunts an unhindered sway, ride in the strength of God, and win fresh laurels in the fray.

For freedom wield the sword of might and cut the bands that bind; strike boldly in the cause of right, and still fresh laurels find. Ride on the chariots of the Lord, dispel the hosts of sin; you who are valiant, wield the sword, and still fresh laurels win.