September 22, 2020 - IS CHANGE IS COMING?

Day 266 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ezekiel 20; Psalm 81; Titus 1:1-16)

IS CHANGE IS COMING?

“Things shall not remain as they are.” (Ezekiel 21:26 ESV)

Yesterday was a beautiful day in Wisconsin. It looks like the rest of the week will be too. And then we have Ezekiel! There isn’t much that could be describes as beutiful here.

“Behold, the princes of Israel in you, every one according to his power, have been bent on shedding blood. Father and mother are treated with contempt in you; the sojourner suffers extortion in your midst; the fatherless and the widow are wronged in you. You have despised my holy things and profaned my Sabbaths. There are men in you who slander to shed blood... they commit lewdness in your midst. Men violate women... In you they take bribes to shed blood; you take interest and profit and make gain of your neighbors by extortion; but me you have forgotten, declares the Lord God.” (Ezekiel 22:6-12 ESV)

Because His people had forgotten God, they are about to face horrendous change.  The throne of David is about to be vacated until his ultimate Descendant (Jesus) arrives. Great change is coming for ths nationr.

Many of us look at America with sadness over how our values have changed. Furthermore, the threat of radical Islam and an anti Christian disposition evident in our culture, make us vary apprehensive about the future and the possibility of even greater negative changes. These are scary times. Yet we are richly blessed by the Lord. 

We are all sinners who deserve to be separated from God forever. Thank God things will not remain as they are for us. Jesus has taken our sins upon Himself and we are heaven-bound!

Lord God, please have mercy on me and spare me from the punishment I deserve.  Please lead America to return to our Christian roots so that our nation can be a blessings to our citizens and the world. In Jesus’ saving name. 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!