FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT
“Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of eternal life to which you were called...” (1 Timothy 6:12 ESV)
Remaining faithful to Christ in our godless world can be a struggle. Paul encouraged the young pastor, Timothy, to fight the good fight of faith. You and I are encouraged to do the same.
The picture reminds of Moses and his good fight of faith. God granted victory as long as faithful Moses held up his hand. But Moses needed the help of Aaron and Hur in order to remain faithful.
So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek... Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands grew weary, so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it, while Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the sword. (Exodus 17:10-13 ESV)
Who is your Aaron and Hur? Who is helping you to remain faithful? Who needs you to be an Aaron or Hur so that you can remain faithful?
Today the Lord wants to uphold your hands with His Word and with Holy Communion. In these treasures we find the faith-strengthening good news of Jesus’ sacrifice in payment for your sins. Talk about an uplifting message!
Lord Jesus, thank You for holding up my hands so that I remain faithful to You. And thank You for those around me whom You are using to bless me. May I be a blessing to others too. 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!
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