Day 309 - (Today’s Bible readings: Job 36:27-37:24; Psalm 118; Luke 19:45-20:8)
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:10 ESV)
These words of Jesus immediately follow the account of His calling Zacchaeus out of the sycamore tree. Zacchaeus comes down, invites Jesus to his house, and becomes a changed man. Such is the effect Jesus has on sinners who repent and believe.
When confronted by jealous onlookers, Jesus gives us this glorious Gospel declaration:
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” (Luke 19:12 ESV)
These words are truly good news for us sinners, as John Newton put it:
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind but now I see!
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your amazing grace in sending Jesus to seek and to save lost sinners like me. Please keep me ever faithful to You that I may know Your forgiveness and reconciliation. 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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