October 1, 2018 - TRUST IN GOD

Day 273 - (Today’s Bible readings: Job 5; Psalm 90; Luke 8:26-39)

“As for me, I would seek God, and to God would I commit my cause, who does great things and unsearchable, marvelous things without number.” (Job 5:8-9  ESV)

“Eliphaz (one of Job’s friends) praises God as the One who provides for all people and rescues the poor and downtrodden. In contrast, Job should entrust his problems to the Lord and bear his present (temporary) troubles in confidence.” (The Lutheran Study Bible, CPH 2009, page 788) 

The hymn writer aptly captures the essence of these encouraging words directed to Job and to us.

If thou but suffer God to guide thee,
And hope in Him through all thy ways,
He’ll give thee strength whate’er betide thee,
And bear thee through the evil days.
Who trusts in God’s unchanging love
Builds on the rock that nought can move.
(Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #750, stanza 1) 

In the link below, Madeline Robison sings this moving hymn. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6iFUUoqjoY

Please note the 11 challenges she addresses in the accompanying graphics:

Trust Him with your depression.
Trust Him with your diagnosis.
Trust Him with your preemie.
Trust Him with your grief.
Trust Him with your marriage.
Trust Him with your fears.
Trust Him with your debt.
Trust Him with your job.
Trust Him with your addictions.
Trust Him with your weight.
Trust Him with your dreams.

Our greatest challenge has been omitted from this list.

Trust in the Lord to remove you sin and grant you heaven!

Merciful God, even though I do not deserve it, I seek Your mercy and grace. Please grant me forgiveness and strengthen my faith in You. Please guide me through the rest of my life until that glorious day when You receive into the glories of Your heaven. 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 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!