"I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Day 119 - (Today’s Bible readings: Proverbs 10:1-17; Psalm 109; Hebrews 11:29-40)
SEEK GOOD / SEEK GOD
“Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you.” (Amos 5:14 ESV)
Amos was warning the Israelites against trusting in their material wealth, and even considering this to mean that they were good with God. People today make the same mistake, interpreting their material prosperity as a sign that they need not humble themselves and turn to God.
We face choices all day long. The are good choices and there are poor choices. The worst choices are the ones that are not godly, that go against God’s holy will, and lead away from Him.
Amos told the people to seek good so that the Lord would be with them.
So, seek good by seeking God.
● Open your Bible.
● Take a look at your Catechism.
● Take Sunday’s sermon to heart.
● Think about the words of the hymns you get to sing in church.
IN SHORT
● Seek God and His plan for you.
Heavenly Father, grant me the wisdom to seek You by taking time to meditate on Your Word and Your goodness. 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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