Day 299 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Chronicles 8:1-40; Psalm 110; Mark 10:32-45)
“Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:43-45 ESV)
● Jesus puts our welfare and needs ahead of His own as He conducts His ministry, showing us what real leadership is.
● Jesus shows that those who lead in the kingdom of God serve others in humility.
● He leads by laying down His life as the sacrifice for our sins and calls us to similar sacrifice.
Dear Father, You have sent Christ to serve us, although He has the right to demand our service. Forgive us Father. Lead us to give ourselves for the sake of others, that we, being last, may truly be first with Jesus in His kingdom. Amen.
(From - The Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 1681)
Look for opportunities to put Christ first today by helping others!
“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!
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