"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
Friday, March 24, 2023 - Day 83 - (Today’s Bible readings: 2 Chronicles 2 Chronicles 8:1-18; Psalm 78:36-72; Luke 7:18-35)
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. And he said, “Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. (Job 1:20-22 ESV)
Job was a very wealthy man, with 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants. He also had 7 sons and 3 daughters. God allowed Job to face one of life’s most challenging tests – He lost everything, his possessions and his children.
Yes, Job did mourn his loss. “Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped.”
Yet, he remained faithful to God. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”
What would you do if you lost everything? Would you bless the Lord?
Job’s response reminds me of the response of Peter when Jesus asked him if he would desert Jesus too. “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” (John 6:68)
Heavenly Father, help me to be like Job, and remain faithful to You no matter why my circumstances may be. Remind me that Jesus is my only hope for eternity with You. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for 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:
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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