Saturday, September 21, 2019 - THE GREAT LIGHT

Day 264 - (Today’s Bible readings: Joel 1:12-20; Psalm 80; Romans 11:11-24)

“The people who walked in darkness
    have seen a great light;
those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,
    on them has light shone.” (Isaiah 9:2 ESV) 

Isaiah’s prophetic words point sinful humanity struggling in our spiritual darkness to the Light of the world. A few verses later he identifies this light:

“And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

The hymn writer has a similar understanding of the luminating power of Jesus.

I want to walk as a child of the light; 
I want to follow Jesus. 
God set the stars to give light to the world; The star of my life is Jesus.
Refrain:
In him there is no darkness at all; 
The night and the day are both alike. 
The Lamb is the light of the city of God. 
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
(“I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light,” Lutheran Service Book #411)

Heavenly Father, thank You for sending Jesus to be the Light that this sin-darkened worlds needs so desperately. May He continue to shine on me and through me for the rest of my life. 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!