February 15, 2020 - JESUS LOVES US . . . ONE AT A TIME

Day 46 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 57:1-10; Psalm 43; John 19:28-42)

JESUS LOVES US . . . ONE AT A TIME

“Jesus said to her, ‘Mary.’ She turned and said to him in Aramaic, ‘Rabboni,’ which means teacher.” (John 19:16 ESV)

The risen Lord Jesus reveals Himself to a very confused and grieving Mary by simply speaking her name. 

That is exactly what He did for you on the day of your baptism.    (Your Name)    I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

God loves you as an individual. You are special to Him! Isaiah put it this way:

“Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.”  (Isaiah 43:1 ESV)

Yes, do not be afraid, God has chosen you through your baptism, redeemed by the death of His Son on Calvary’s cross, and calls you by your name!

Jesus loves me!  This I know, for the Bible tells me so;
Little ones to Him belong; They are weak but He is strong.
Yes, Jesus loves me!  Yes, Jesus loves me!
Yes, Jesus loves me!  The Bible tells me so.

My dear Savior, just as You called Mary by name, You have called me by my name. Thank You for loving me personally and redeeming me from eternal death.  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 2020 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!