"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 288 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Chronicles 2:1-24; Psalm 104:1-18; Mark 7:1-13)
GREAT IS OUR GOD
“Bless the Lord, O my soul!
O Lord my God, you are very great!” (Psalm 104:1 ff)
David declares that God is great. What an understatement! He goes on to defend this truth by highlighting God’s creation of nature.
5 “He set the earth on its foundations,
so that it should never be moved.”
David then reminds us of the flood that covered the entire earth at the Lord’s direction followed by His command (rebuke) that the waters recede.
5 He set the earth on its foundations,
so that it should never be moved.
6 You covered it with the deep as with a garment;
the waters stood above the mountains.
7 At your rebuke they fled;
at the sound of your thunder they took to flight.
8 The mountains rose, the valleys sank down
to the place that you appointed for them.
9 You set a boundary that they may not pass,
so that they might not again cover the earth.
The most moving example of God’s greatness is found in John 3:16.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Michael W. Smith sings about God’s greatness with these words:
Great is the Lord He is holy and just
By His power we trust In His love
Great is the Lord He is faithful and true
By His mercy He proves He is love
Great is the Lord And worthy of glory
Great is the Lord And worthy of praise
Great is the Lord Now lift up your voice
Now lift up your voice Great is the Lord
Great is the Lord
Lord God almighty, thank You for Your creating and saving greatness! Mercifully keep me close to You and bless my efforts to live for You. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
NOTE: This blog will take a hiatus starting tomorrow, October 16, for about two weeks. Sorry for any convenience this may cause.
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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