April 29, 2016 - JUST AND RIGHT

Day 120 - Jeremiah Friday (chapters 22-26)

Thus says the Lord: “Do justice and righteousness... do no wrong or violence.”  (Jeremiah 22:3 ESV)

(21:11-22:10) "God challenges His people in Jerusalem to keep His covenant by helping other people, protecting the weak and vulnerable, and keeping Him first in their worship and their lives.  

Keeping the Law means not only avoiding the wrong thing but also includes doing the right thing, such as having mercy. Such compassion flows directly from a righteous relationship with God.  

Today, call on the Lord in repentance and prayer. 

Jesus redeemed you through His perfect life, death and resurrection and has promised to save you. 

Father, lead us to treat other people as we want to be treated, loving them as You love us in Jesus Christ. Amen.”  (The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 1242)

Called by worship to Your service
Forth in Your dear name we go,
To the child, the youth, the aged,
Love in living deeds to show;
Hope and health, goodwill and comfort,
Counsel, aid, and peace we give,
That Your servants, Lord in freedom
May Your mercy know and live.
(Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #848)

May your know and live God’s gift of mercy today!

Pastor David Paape 

The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based.  http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf