September 1, 2018 - FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST

Day 244 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 14; Psalm 61; Galatians 5:1-15 )

“Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2 ESV)

Do you like to help other folks? What if they have some really nasty problems? Paul is telling the church in Galatia and the church today to fulfill the law of Christ.  In other words, He is telling us to be God’s love in real and tangible ways to those who are struggling under life’s heavy burdens. Later in this chapter, Paul will instruct to “do good to everyone, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” This means that we get to love others as, in Christ, God has loved us.

1. Love in Christ is strong and living, 
Binding faithful hearts in one;
Love in Christ is true and giving, 
May His will in us be done.

2. Love is patient and forbearing, 
Clothed in Christ’s humility,
Gentle, selfless, kind, and caring, 
Reaching out in charity.

3. Love in Christ abides forever, 
Fainting not when ills attend;
Love, forgiving and forgiven, 
Shall endure until life’s end.
(“Love in Christ Is Strong and Living,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #706) 

Lord, please help me to respond to Your awesome gift of forgiveness by loving others.  In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

“See” you in church tomorrow!

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 from 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 your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!