April 25, 2020 - SPUR ON ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

Day 116 - (Today’s Bible readings: 2 Chronicles 32:1-19; Psalm 106:1-23; Luke 16:1-13)

SPUR ON ONE ANOTHER IN LOVE

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good works.”   (Hebrews 10:24 NIV)

We have just celebrated the resurrection of Jesus and the fact that God has made us His own. Now in Hebrews 10 draws our attention to drawn to encouraging fellow Christians in responding to all that Christ has done for us. 

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good works.” 

• We’re all in this together. We need each another.

• Be kind, not rude.

• Be aware of one another’s hot buttons and don’t push them.

• Chose not to get upset with ideas that differ from yours.

• Build up one another often.

• Be open to suggestions. Realize that positive criticism can really help you grow.

• Look for the good in living for God with those around you. 

• Have fun serving together.

• Don’t take yourself too seriously.

• Do take your relationship with others, especially fellow Christians, seriously.

• Spur one another on in serving the Lord together.

Lord Jesus, thank You for dying for me so that I can live with You forever. Please use me to spur other Christians around me to good works for You. I especially ask You to help me to not take myself too seriously by putting the feelings of others ahead of my own. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen. 

Link to St. Paul’s 9 am online Sunday Worship Service:
https://zoom.us/j/177003912
 password: 518940
Youtube link to all previously recorded services:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNFbkeFTQAhiGc7bafdvlPkfwnuiDfTQ9

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!