January 27, 2018 - REMEMBER ME, O LORD

Day 27 - (Today’s Bible readings: Genesis 21:1-21, Psalm 25, Matthew 13:18-30)

“6 Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love,
    for they have been from of old.
7 Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
    according to your steadfast love remember me,
    for the sake of your goodness, O Lord!”  (Psalm 25:6-7 ESV)

What is a perfect prayer? 

  -  A prayer of thanks?

  - A prayer of supplication?

  - A prayer of praise?

All are part of our prayer life; however, David here gives us a perfect prayer--a prayer for mercy and forgiveness.

  - “Remember your mercy, O Lord, and your steadfast love.”
We desperately all need God’s mercy and love because we all deserve His judgment.

  - “Remember not the sins of my youth or my transgressions.”
Rejoice in the fact that, in Jesus, repentant sinners are forgiven and are showered with the goodness of the Lord!

On Good Friday, as Jesus was purchasing your forgiveness, the thief on cross prayed similar words:
“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” (Luke 23:42) And Jesus had mercy on him and promised him paradise.

O Lord, remember me and forgive my sins, for I sincerely repent. In the name of Jesus, my Savior. Amen.

“See” you in church tomorrow!

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings form the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
https://blogs.lcms.org/2017/lcms-lcc-and-nalc-compile-three-year-schedule-of-daily-bible-readings  
Then scroll down to 2018 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless you meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!