Day 352 - (Today’s Bible readings: Zechariah 6; Psalm 138; Revelation 13:11-18)
PRAY FOR BODY AND SOUL
“2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth. 4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” (3 John 2-4 ESV)
John is writing to Gaius, a faithful leader and worker in the church. The example of prayer for fellow Christians and fellow workers is one worth emulating. And look at what we learn from John’s prayer. Gaius is walking in the truth, God’s truth, the Gospel truth. So John prays that all may go well for Gaius and that God would grant him good health. But look at his point of comparison: “as it goes well with your soul.”
Could someone pray that prayer for you? Are things going well for your soul? If you are a repentant sinner who is trusting in Jesus for forgiveness and salvation, then things are going well for your soul.
Dearest Lord Jesus, thank You saving me by dying on the cross for me. May it be Your will to watch over me so that things may go well for me, including good health. As I pray this prayer for myself, I ask You to grant these same blessings for _____________. Please help Your people to continue to walk in Your truth. Amen.
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“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:
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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