Day 96 - (Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 20:1–17; Psalm 87; Romans 15:8-21)
“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
“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!
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