"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)
Saturday, July 27, 2024 - Day 209 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 53-55; Acts 27:26-44)
WE DESPERATELY NEED HELP
They have all fallen away;
together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
not even one. (Psalm 53:3 ESV)
Decades ago this question took me by surprise. “What do you call a sin?” The questioner didn’t believe that she was a sinner. Perhaps she was comparing herself to others. Whatever methods we may employ to minimize our sins, we can do nothing to minimize our passage for today. “There is none that does good, not even one.”
We desperately need help, which is precisely why Jesus came down to earth in the first place.
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Galatians 4:4-5 ESV)
Each one of us desperately needs help. We desperately need Jesus, our precious Savior!
1. O Savior, Precious savior,
Whom yet unseen we love;
O name of might and favor,
All other names above;
We worship Thee; we praise Thee;
To Thee alone we sing;
We praise Thee and confess Thee,
Our holy Lord and King.
(Lutheran Service Book #527)
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being the Savior of this sinner. Remind me daily of how important it is to repent and believe. Amen.
“See” you in church tomorrow!
Pastor David Paape
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