Day 341 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 6:1-13; Psalm 129; 1 Corinthians 15:50-16:4)
“The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:56-57 ESV)
Mankind’s fiercest enemies are sin, death and the devil. Paul assures us that we are winners in Christ. The symbol of our victory is the cross of Christ. The power behind our victory over sin, death and the devil is God’s love for us. The hymn writer highlights these biblical points this way:
Led on their way by this triumphant sign,
The hosts of God in conqu'ring ranks combine.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim
Till all the world adore His sacred name.
(Lift High the Cross, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, #837 stanza 2)
Lord Jesus, thank You for Your victorious cross. Please use me to proclaim Your saving love to our dying world. 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!
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