Day 183 - (Today’s Bible readings: Numbers 9; Psalm 2; 2 Corinthians 11:16-33)
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me... For when I am weak, them I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12: 9-10 ESV)
In the last chapters of 2 Corinthians, Paul does a lot of kidding around as he pretends to boast about his accomplishments. In the verses quoted above, he gets to THE point. God’s grace is sufficient. All we need is Jesus, our Savior.
Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus,
Can my heartfelt longing still.
Lo, I pledge myself to Jesus
What He wills alone to will.
For my heart, which He hath filled,
Ever cries, Lord, as Thou wilt.
(The Lutheran Hymnal, CPH, 1941, # 348 St. 1)
Thank You, God the Holy Spirit, for strengthening me with the good news of my salvation! Remind me today and every day that Jesus is all I really need. In His precious name. 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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