February 24, 2020 - WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS

Day 55 - (Today’s Bible readings: Isaiah 63:1-14; Psalm 51; Galatians 3:10-29)

WHAT WONDROUS LOVE IS THIS 

“Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree.’” (Galatians 3:13 ESV) 

This is the heart of the Christian faith. Jesus took our place and redeemed us from the curse that should follow our breaking of God’s Law. We have disobeyed almighty God, and His response was to send His only begotten Son to redeem us. He has bought us back from sin, death and the devil. What wondrous love this truly is!

What wondrous love is this, 
O my soul, O my soul! 
What wondrous love is this, O my soul! 
What wondrous love is this
That caused the Lord of bliss 
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul, for my soul, 
To bear the dreadful curse for my soul!
(“What Wondrous Love is This,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #543, stanza 1)

Lord Jesus, thank You for bearing the dreadful curse I deserve so the I could be redeemed. May I remember Your wondrous love every day of my life. 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 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!