Day 248 - (Today’s Bible readings: Deuteronomy 18; Psalm 65; Luke 1:5-24)
“You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God an ox or a sheep in which is a blemish, any defect whatever, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God.” (Deuteronomy 17:1 ESV)
Reporters have discovered food items in grocery stores that were well past their printed expiration dates. It seems that the stores are attempting to sell food that definitely is no longer first-rate.
We tend to do something similar with God. He has truly blessed us with His first-rate blessings of forgiveness and reconciliation. And how we sinners desperately need these treasures Yet we respond to what He has done for us NOT with first-rate gifts of our time, talent and treasure, but rather with leftovers, if anything at all.
When we do this, we are not honoring God, and showing our profound appreciation for all that He has done for us. And He calls this an abomination.
Today you have another chance to do your best for God because He has done His best for you by giving you saving faith in His Son, Jesus. Today you get to help others in Jesus’ name. Today you get to put Jesus first in your life. Today you get to give God your very best.
Thank You, heavenly Father, for sending Your very best by sending Jesus to the cross for me. Thank You for forgiving me and promising me heaven. Help me to respond to Your great love for me by putting You first in my life today and always. 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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