April 2, 2020 - GLORIOUS THINGS...

Day 93 - (Today’s Bible readings: 2 Chronicles 19:1-11; Psalm 87; Luke 9:21-36)

GLORIOUS THINGS...

On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah. (Psalm 87:1-3 ESV)

The Psalmist is impressing upon us the fact that heaven will be glorious. Here is how the hymn writer expressed this fact:

Glorious things of you are spoken, 
Zion, city of our God; 
He whose word cannot be broken 
Formed you for His own abode. 
On the Rock of Ages founded, 
What can shake your sure repose? 
With salvation's walls surrounded, 
You may smile at all your foes. 
(“Glorious Things of You Are Spoken,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH # 648, stanza 2)

Heavenly Father, thank You for promising to make the new Zion, the city of God, glorious. Yet, with the Psalmist, I know that it is being in Your presence that will be truly glorious. In Jesus’ saving name, amen. 

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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!