Day 254 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ezekiel 8; Psalm 70; 1 Timothy 3:14-4:16)
NO COMPROMISE
“And he did what was right in the eyes of the Lord.” (2 Kings 18:3 ESV)
Ahaz and Hoshea did not do what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but Hezekiah did. Captured and settled in foreign lands, the northern tribes are lost to history. Hezekiah, king of Judah, does what is right and blessings follow.
“The Lord raises up Hezekiah to guide Judah through its most challenging moment, facing the great Assyrian Empire. Like Hezekiah, you are to trust and serve the one true God without compromise, presenting a positive testimony of grace. The Lord will support you in the face of every obstacle, equipping you through His Word.” (Lutheran Study Bible, Concordia Publishing House, 2009, page 611)
I am trusting Thee to guide me;
Thou alone shalt lead,
Ev’ry day and hour supplying all I need.
(Lutheran Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, 2006, #729)
Heavenly Father, strengthen me via Your Word and the encouragement of others to never compromise in faithfulness to You. To this end, strengthen my faith in Jesus, and protect me from the deceit and lies of the devil so that I, like Hezekiah, may do what is right in Your eyes. Amen.
No compromising today... the Lord is watching!
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!
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