Day 179 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Kings 19:19-20:12, Psalm 148; Revelation 20:11-21:8)
“For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.” (James 2:10 ESV)
People have a tendency to excuse their sinful activities by comparing themselves to “big” sinners (murders, rapists, drunk drivers, back robbers and terrorists). James reminds us that all sin is rebellion against God. The result is that each one of us being judged 100% guilty. YOU AND I ARE LAW BREAKERS - we have all broken God’s law.
The good news is that there is hope for us. It comes from the One who kept God’s entire Law perfectly. Jesus was 100% innocent, yet He suffered as one who was 100% guilty when He died in our place on Calvary’s cross. And now anyone who trusts in Him for forgiveness is declared 100% innocent and fit for heaven.
Heavenly Father, thank You for You amazing plan to change me from 100% guilty to 100% innocent. Please remind me to humbly admit my guilt and to trust in Your gift of forgiveness every day. 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 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!
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