Day 253 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 23; Psalm 70; Luke 2:1-21)
“May all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you!
May those who love your salvation
say evermore, “God is great!”
But I am poor and needy;
hasten to me, O God!
You are my help and my deliverer;
O Lord, do not delay!” (Psalm 70:4-5 ESV)
“God is great!” Why? Because He mercifully answers your cry for help and deliverance.
He delivers spiritually poor and needy sinners by...
● sending His only Son, Jesus, to pay for all of your sins on the cross...
● taking them all away as the pastor, standing in Jesus’ place, declares you forgiven...
● coming to you with His body and blood in Holy Communion...
● promising to hear Your prayers and answering in ways that He knows are best...
● in short, God delivers you from sin, death and the devil.
Thank You, merciful heavenly Father, for being my great Deliverer. Please us me to share You deliverance with others this week. In Jesus’ saving 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 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!
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