July 13, 2018 - GOD’S STEADFAST LOVE

Day 194 - (Today’s Bible readings: Numbers 16:24-50; Psalm 13; John 4:16-45)

“But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me.” (Psalm 13:5-6 RSV)

The Psalmist is giving us an example of how to live lives of true joy.

● Trust in the continual love of God.
● Rejoice in your salvation purchased on the cross of Christ.
● Sing hymns of praise and thanksgiving to your gracious God.

The hymn writer put it this way:

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Trusting only Thee;
Trusting Thee for full salvation, Great and free.
(“I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #729 Stanza 1)

I am trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, Never let me fall.
I am trusting Thee forever And for all. 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!