September 26, 2018 - BIGGER THAN ANY STORM

Day 269 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 34; Psalm 85; Luke 8:18-35)

And they went and woke him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and the raging waves, and they ceased, and there was a calm. He said to them, “Where is your faith?” (Luke 8:24-25 ESV)

The storm was raging causing the disciples to be in fear of losing their lives. This consuming fear appeared as quickly as the storm blew, in even thought the Prince of Peace was sleeping at the disciples’ feet.

When life’s storms blow into you life, do you also forget that Jesus is with you and that He is not asleep? Do you forget that God is the Creator of everything and has the whole world, including the circumstances of you life, in His all powerful hands?

Jesus offers these words of comfort for you, words that remind you that God is bigger than any storms in your life: “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” (Luke 12:32 ESV)

It is God the Father’s good please to promise heaven to all who have faith in Christ Jesus!

   Have no fear, little flock;
   Have no fear little flock,
   For the Father has chosen
   To give you the Kingdom;
   Have no fear, little flock!

   Have good cheer, little flock;
   Have good cheer, little flock,
   For the Father will keep you
   In His love forever;
   Have good cheer, little flock!

   Praise the Lord high above;
   Praise the Lord high above,
   For He stoops down to heal you,
   Uplift and restore you;
   Praise the Lord high above!
   (“Have No Fear, Little Flock,” Lutheran Service Book #735)

Thankful hearts raise to God;
Thankful hearts raise to God.
For He stays close beside you,
In all things works with you;
Thankful hearts raise to God! 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!