January 12, 2019 - OUR OMNISCIENT GOD

Day 12 - (Today’s Bible readings: Joshua 18:1-23; Psalm 11; Acts 19:11-20)
“The Lord is in his holy temple;
    the Lord is on his heavenly throne.
He observes everyone on earth;
    his eyes examine them.” (Psalm 11:4 NIV)

God is omniscient, He knows everything. This is both good news and bad news. It is bad news for those who want to hide from God. It is good news for believers because this means that God knows exactly what is going on in our lives, and what is best for us.

1. To Thee, omniscient Lord of all,
With grief and shame I humbly call;
I see my sins against Thee, Lord,
The sins of thought, of deed and word.
They press me sore; I cry to Thee:
O God, be merciful to me!

2. O Lord and God, to Thee I pray,
Oh, cast me not in wrath away!
Let Thy good Spirit ne'er depart,
But let Him draw to Thee my heart
That truly penitent I be:
O God, be merciful to me!

3. O Jesus, let Thy precious blood
Be to my soul a cleansing flood.
Turn not, O Lord, Thy guest away,
But grant that justified I may
Go to my house, at peace with Thee:
O God, be merciful to me!
("To Thee, Omniscient Lord of All," Lutheran Service Book #613)


Almighty and omniscient God, thank You for knowing what is best for me. May I take comfort in Your mercy and grace. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.

“See” you in church tomorrow!

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 2019 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!