March 18, 2018 - BE NEAR ME LORD JESUS

(Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 8:20–9:7; Psalm 74; Romans 7:1–6)

“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) 

The tragedy for of Adam and Eve’s fall into sin was their resulting separation from God. Yet He still wants us to be near to Him. “It is good to be near God.” David’s knows that only God can be his refuge. Christ is our refuge too. 

For us it is also so important to be near to the Lord.

So, 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 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!