"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 117 - (Today’s Bible readings: Proverbs 9; Psalm 108; Hebrews 11:13-28)
BEGINNING WITH WISDOM
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” (Proverbs 9:10 ESV)
If you don’t start out right, you won’t end up right. This is a true saying in almost every instance in life. When I was a boy, I loved to put model cars, planes and ships together. I had one problem, however. I did not like taking time to read the instructions. Often times I wound up with pieces left over!
When it comes to ending up right in the life, we need to start right. Sadly, too many people are not wise enough to get this. They think that they know what is best, what is wise for them.
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” This does not mean merely to be afraid of God. It means respecting Him, honoring Him, and regarding what He says to be the truth.
“The knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” Knowing what God’s plan is for us truly gives us insight in to “what it is all about.”
● God demands that we keep His commands perfectly.
● If we commit even one sin, His justice requires our punishment.
● Because He still loves us, God the Father sent His Son, Jesus, to die in payment for our sins.
● All who believe in Jesus as their Savior from sin are forgiven those sins and promised eternal life in heaven.
Do you think it’s wise to trust in Jesus? Do you think that knowledge of the Holy One is the wisdom that poor, miserable sinners, like you and me, truly need?
Heavenly Father, please grant me true wisdom that comes from fearing and honoring You above all things. Holy Spirit, please continue to keep me in the one true faith by coming to me in God’s Word and Sacraments. 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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