March 16, 2018 - WHAT WONDROUS LOVE

Day 75 - (Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 5:22-6:27; Psalm 71; Romans 5:1–21)

6 For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— 8 but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. (Romans 5:6-8 ESV)

Do you understand how wonderful God’s love for you truly is?

You have sinned against almighty God, yet, just at the right time, He sent His holy and innocent Son to die for you. His love for you led Him to suffer and die in payment for your sins.

1. What wondrous love is this, 
    O my soul, O my soul! 
    What wondrous love is this, O my soul! 
    What wondrous love is this
    That caused the Lord of bliss 
    To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, 
    To bear the dreadful curse for my soul!

2. When I was sinking down, sinking down, sinking down, 
    When I was sinking down, sinking down, 
    When I was sinking down 
    Beneath God's righteous frown, 
    Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul, 
    Christ laid aside his crown for my soul! 
(“What Wondrous Love Is This,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #543, stanzas 1&2)

Thank You Lord Jesus for loving me so much that You died for me. May I spend the rest of my life sharing Your awesome love with other. Amen.

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!