Day 204 - (Today’s Bible readings: Song of Song of Solomon 7:11-8:14, Psalm 22; Matthew 12:15-37)
“Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.” (Matthew 12:31 ESV)
“Pastor, I’m afraid I’ve committed the unforgivable sin.” My first response to that statement is to ask, “Do you have a pulse?” ... “OK, let’s talk.”
The only sin that God will not forgive is the sin against the Holy Spirit. And if you are still living, there is hope.
Jesus said: “I am the way, the truth and the life.” Either you believe Him or you don’t. If you do, the Holy Spirit has worked that faith in your heart. If you don’t, you have rejected (blasphemed) the Holy Spirit.
The antidote to the unforgivable sin is to worship weekly, attend the Lord’s Supper often (weekly at St. Paul’s), pray daily, and spend time in the Bible.
Holy Spirit, please keep saving faith in Christ burning brightly in my heart. Open my eyes today for opportunities to share Jesus with others. 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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