October 01, 2020 - OUR TIMELESS GOD

Day 275 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ezekiel 29; Psalm 90; Hebrews 3:12-29)

OUR TIMELESS GOD

“Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!”  For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.”  (Ps 90:1-4 ESV) 

Few things convey stability better than a castle. Of course, that is no ordinary castle in this picture. It is the Wartburg Castle, where Dr. Martin Luther translated the Bible into German and placed God’s Word in the hands of the common man for the first time.

No man-made structure, philosophy or ability can compare to the everlasting nature of God. The Apostles’ Creed begins, “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth,” reflecting that nature. This hymn by Isaac Watts seems fitting as we witness time rolling on under the watchful eye of our everlasting God.

     1 Our God, our help in ages past, 

Our hope for years to come,
        Our shelter from the stormy blast, 
And our eternal home:

      2 Under the shadow of Thy throne 
 Thy saints have dwelt secure;
         Sufficient is Thine arm alone, 
 And our defense is sure.

      3 Before the hills in order stood, 
 Or earth received her frame,
         From everlasting Thou art God, 
 To endless years the same.

      4 A thousand ages in Thy sight 
 Are like an evening gone,
         Short as the watch that ends the night 
 Before the rising sun.

      5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 
 Soon bears us all away;
         We fly forgotten as a dream 

 Dies at the op'ning day.

      6 O God, our help in ages past, 

         Our hope for years to come,
         Be Thou our guard while life shall last 
 And our eternal home! 
 (Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, #733)

Thank You, everlasting God, for being our help in ages past and our hope for years to come. Keep my faith in Jesus strong so that I may have life everlasting with You. In Jesus’ saving name I pray. Amen.

LINK to St. Paul’s 9 am online Sunday Worship Service:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88676558248

IN CHURCH SUNDAY SERVICE and Parking Lot Worship Service 9 am 

both with Holy Communion

IN CHURCH WEDNESDAY SERVICE 7 pm with Holy Communion

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!