"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)
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - Day 212 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 62-64; Romans 1)
NOT ASHAMED OF JESUS
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.” (Romans 1:16-17 ESV)
The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing! For the Christian, the main thing is the Gospel, God’s powerful account of salvation won by Christ for sinners like you and me.
It is all about saving faith. “The righteous shall live by faith.”
Those Christians around the world who are facing persecution, losing everything, some even dying, are truly not ashamed of Jesus. How about you?
5. Ashamed of Jesus! yes, I may
When I’ve no guilt to wash away;
No tear to wipe, no good to crave,
No fears to quell, no soul to save.
6. Till then - nor is my boasting vain -
Till then I’ll boast a Savior slain,
And O may this my glory be,
That Christ not ashamed of me!
(“Jesus! and Shall It Ever Be,” The Lutheran Hymnal, CPH 1941, #246, stanzas 5-6)
Heavenly Father, I, too, boast my Savior slain for me and for all sinners. Lord Jesus, please keep close to You and so strong in my faith that You will never be ashamed of me. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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