October 30, 2018 - YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE

Day 303 - (Today’s Bible readings: Job 33, Psalm 114; Luke 18:31-43)

On June 9, 1946 Joe Louis, considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, was asked, "If he (Billy Conn) runs, will you chase him?" Joe responded, “He can run, but he can’t hide.”  

Ever since Adam and Eve fell into sin, people have been trying to hide from God.  It didn’t work then, and it doesn’t work now, as Elihu reminds Job:

“For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps.  There is no gloom or deep darkness where evildoers may hide themselves.” (Job 34:21-22 ESV)

While God’s omnipresence (His presence everywhere) is a warning to all sinners, it is also a comfort to all forgiven followers of Christ.  Jesus put it this way:

“Behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20 ESV) 

Jesus and His forgiving mercy are with you wherever you go.

Lord, thank You for the warning and the comfort of Your Word.  Help me to see the wisdom of not running from You, but running to You instead for forgiveness and peace.  May the fact that You know every aspect of my life be a source of comfort as I trust You to lead and direct me today.  Amen.

Don’t run from God. Run to Him!

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!