Day 209 - Psalms Wednesday (chapters 87-89)
“Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God.” (Psalm 87:3 ESV)
“God includes people of all nations among His believers, all of whom may claim to be born in Zion. Your true identity before God is not rooted in your nationality, your language, your family ties, your wealth, or any other earthly thing. God claims you to be His own in Baptism, through which you become His own child, no matter who you are or from where you came.” (Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 931)
Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken
Formed you for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake your sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
You may smile at all your foes.
(Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Pub. House, 2006, #648 - 1)
Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the glorious future You have in store for me in Your heaven. Keep me strong in my faith that my future may be guaranteed to be glorious. In Your saving name I pray. Amen.
Pastor David 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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