Thursday, March 3, 2022 - Day 62
DELIVER ME FROM MY ENEMIES
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
protect me from those who rise up against me;
deliver me from those who work evil,
and save me from bloodthirsty men.
(Psalm 59:1-2 ESV)
David’s cry for deliverance from his enemies could well be the cry of persecuted people around the world today, especially the citizens of Ukraine as they find their country invaded by Russia.
Last night in church we sang a hymn that clearly states mankind’s deliverance from our enemies of sin, death and the devil.
Christ, the life of all the living,
Christ, the death of death, our foe,
Christ yourself for me once giving
To the darkest depths of woe:
Through Thy suff'ring, death, and merit
Life eternal I inherit.
Thousand, thousand thanks shall be,
Dearest Jesus, unto Thee.
(“Christ, the Life of All the Living,” LSB #420)
Almighty God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, thank You for being my Deliverer from sin, death and the power of the devil. Please preserve Your Church and deliver my brothers and sisters in Christ from the dangers that are gathering around them. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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