May 2, 2018 - BLESSED IS THE NAME OF THE LORD

Day 122 - (Today’s Bible readings: Exodus 39:2–21; Psalm 113; Mark 9:30-41)

“Blessed is the name of the Lord from this time forth and forevermore.”  (Psalm 113:2 ESV)

Names of famous people are remembered for a long time. Abraham Lincoln, Bob Hope, Ty Cobb, Amelia Earhart and Albert Einstein are a few of the multitude of famous people. Mention one of the names, and that persons life comes to mind. However, there is one name that is above all other names.

“And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”  (Acts 4:12 ESV)

The name of Jesus means everything to us. 
●  He paid for our sins and secured our eternal salvation by means of His death on the cross.
●  He is with you now, watching over you and guiding you.
●  He guarantees you an eternal future with Him in heaven.

How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds
In a believer’s ear!
It soothes our sorrow, heals our wounds,
And drives away our fear. 

It makes the wounded spirit whole,
And calms the troubled breast;
’Tis manna to the hungry soul,
And to the weary rest. 

O Jesus, shepherd, guardian, friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King;
My Lord, my life, my way, my end, Accept the praise I bring. Amen.
     (Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, # 524)

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!