December 13, 2019 - THE SUN OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

Day 347 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 10:20-11:9; Psalm 135:1-12; 2 Corinthians 3:1-18)

“For behold, the day is coming, burning like an oven, when all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble...  But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall.”  (Malachi 4:1-2 ESV)

Judgement Day is coming. At the end of that day, arrogant unbelievers will discover the error of their foolish rejection of Jesus, while believers will rise to the eternal sunshine of heaven.

Which are you, an unbeliever or a believer?

There is good news for anyone who is still alive. 

There is hope: Jesus, “the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings.” His priceless gift to sinners like you and me is forgiveness and the promise of heaven. 

“The blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” (1 John 1:7)

There is comfort: “And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

    Hail the heavenly Prince of Peace!  Hail, the Sun of Righteousness!
Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings.
Mild he leaves His throne on high, born that man no more may die;
Born to raise the sons of earth; born to give them second birth.
  Hark! the herald angels sing, "Glory to the newborn King!"
(“Hark! The Herald Angels Sing,” Lutheran Service Book #380 -3)

Lord Jesus, Son of righteousness, thank You for coming to me with healing in Your wings. 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!