"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, September 17, 2023 - Day 260 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ezekiel 15; Psalm 77; 2 Timothy 2:14-26)
THE PURE PROMISES OF GOD
“The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure,
silver refined in a furnace on the ground,
purified seven times.” (Psalm 12:6 RSV)
There aren’t too many things in this world that are truly pure. Most of our foods have additives. Our water needs to be filtered. Even Ivory soap is only 99 and 44/100% pure.
But God’s promises are 100% pure. And that means that you can trust Him completely. Here are some of those pure gems:
“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 ESV)
“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16:16 ESV)
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness..” (1 John 1:9ESV)
“Because I live, you also will live.” (John 14:6 ESV)
If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nought can move.
(Lutheran Service Book #750)
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your promises! They are truly pure blessings to me. May I always believe them and share them for the rest of my life! Amen.
‘See” you at the Communion rail this morning.
Pastor David Paape
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