"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
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 - Day 81 - (Today’s Bible readings: 2 Chronicles 7:1-10; Psalm 77; Luke 6:37-49)
Walk as Children of Light in a Dark World
8 For at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light 9 (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), 10 and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. (Ephesians 5:8-9)
It is a tragic fact that there are so many today who continue to walk in spiritual darkness. So many have no idea why Jesus came to this earth. They have no idea of what Jesus has to offer them...
- peace
- forgiveness of their sins
- reconciliation with God the Father
- guarantee of eternity in heaven
- true love (God’s love) that changes EVERYTHING!
Perhaps you know someone like that. They may even be close to you, a relative, a coworker, a neighbor. If so...
- pray for them
(Lord, lay some soul upon my heart, and love that soul through me.
And may I humbly do my part to win that soul for Thee. Amen.)
- model Christ’s love to / for them
- share God’s plan of salvation with them (Jesus died and rose for them)
- invite them to your house
- invite them to God’s house
And pray some more, so they might join you in walking in the light!
1. I want to walk as a child of the light;
I want to follow Jesus.
God set the stars to give light to the world;
The star of my life is Jesus.
Refrain:
In him there is no darkness at all;
The night and the day are both alike.
The Lamb is the light of the city of God.
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
(I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light,. LSB 411)
Lord, please let the light of Your love burn in my heart and through my life, all to Your glory and the welfare of others. 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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