Sunday, August 20, 2023 - IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, JUST GIVE ME A CALL

 

"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

Sunday, August 20, 2023 - Day 232  - (Today’s Bible readings: Lamentations 3:40-66; Psalm 50; Colossians 1:24-2:5)

IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, JUST GIVE ME A CALL

Have you ever heard these words before?  Perhaps you shared them yourself. They are meant to show our care and concern for another person with some sort of need.  What comforting words God has for us sinners who so often find ourselves in trouble: 

“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify me.”   (Psalm 50:15 ESV) 

Just think of it.  When you get in a jam, God Himself is on call for you! You don’t have to go through an endless series of phone prompts. You don’t have to be frustrated by being put on hold. God simply says: When the going gets rough, just give me a call. 

  Have we trials and temptations?  

  Is there trouble anywhere?

  We should never be discouraged, 

  Take it to the Lord in prayer.

  Can we find a Friend so faithful 

  Who will all our sorrows share?

  Jesus knows our every weakness - 

  Take it to the Lord in prayer. 

  (What A Friend We Have In Jesus, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #770 vs 2)

Lord, I have many earthly needs that I bring before You today. Please grant them according to Your will. But I have far greater needs. Please grant the needs of my soul (forgiveness, peace, and heaven) as I repent of my sin and seek Your strength for the day. Amen.

“See” you at the Communion rail this morning!

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:

https://files.lcms.org/file/preview/XxtyVfFAq1AnLS1gOHvLxvC7AGJ1D4w3?

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!