Tuesday, June 21, 2016

June 22, 2016 - BE NEAR ME LORD JESUS!


Day 174 - Psalms Wednesday (72-74)

“But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.”  (Psalm 73:28 ESV) 

“Being troubled by doubt and envy does not mean that we have lost our faith.  We are called to struggle against doubt and envy. We find strength to do so in the certainty of the final outcome of God’s promises.”  (The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 918)

“For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ.” (2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV)

No wonder David calls God his refuge. Christ is our refuge too. It so important to always, always, always stay close to our Jesus!  And how do we do this?

Weekly Worship
Bible Study
Prayer

Be near me, Lord Jesus! I ask thee to stay 
Close by me forever and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, 
And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

Lord, help me to fight doubt and envy by keeping me close to You. Bless me with a hunger for Your Word of promise.  Amen.

Stay close to your Jesus today and always.

Pastor Dave Paape 

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

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