February 24, 2019 - WE NEED OUR BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR

Day 55 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Samuel 25:1-22; Psalm 53; Colossians 1:24-25)

They have all fallen away;
    together they have become corrupt;
there is none who does good,
    not even one. (Psalm 53:3 ESV) 

The question took me by surprise. “What do you call a sin?” The questioner didn’t believe that she was a sinner. Perhaps she was comparing herself to others. Whatever methods we may employ to minimize our sins, we can do nothing to minimize our passage for today. “There is none that does good, not even one.”

We desperately need help, which is precisely why Jesus came down to earth in the first place. 

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (Galatians 4:4-5 ESV)

We are great sinners. And Jesus is our great Savior!

Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, 
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, Praise adoration 
Now and forevermore be thine!
(Beautiful Savior, Lutheran Service Book # 537-4)

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being the Savior of this sinner. Remind me daily of how important it is to repent and believe in You. Amen. 

“See” you at the Communion rail this morning!

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!