Friday, February 4, 2022 - PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT JESUS

Day 35 - (Today’s Bible readings 1 Samuel 10; Psalm 33; Acts 28:17-31)

PEOPLE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT JESUS

The next Sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord. (Acts 13:44 ESV)

 

God sent Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, and great things happened. People then where like people today. They wanted to hear the good news that there is hope for sinners. The Gospel message of Jesus’ cross providing the gift of forgiveness was heavenly music to their ears. At the same time, the enemies of the Gospel were working to dissuade them. The same is happening today. 

We need to remember how the disciples responded to the option of leaving Jesus: 

“Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.”(John 6 68 ESV)

The children’s song, “Let Me Learn of Jesus,” reflects the need, whether acknowledged or denied, that every single person on the face of the earth has.

1. Let me learn of Jesus, 

    He is kind to me;

    Once He died to save me, 

    Nailed upon a tree.

2. When I go to Jesus, 

    He will hear me pray,

    Make me pure an holy, 

    Take my sin away.

3. Let me think of Jesus, 

    He is full of love,

    Looking down upon me, 

    From His throne above.

4. Oh, how good is Jesus, 

    May He hold my hand

    And at last receive me 

    To a better land.

(“Let Me Learn of Jesus,” All God’s People Sing,” CPH, #156)

Heavenly Father, thank You for the weekly opportunity I have to hear the good news of all that Jesus has done for my salvation. May the places where Your Word is taught in its truth and purity be filled with eager hearers. Amen.

With whom will you share Jesus today?

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds 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://files.lcms.org/file/preview/JyxxRfAT2Eg7JfDCXaPP99G4y4rJrZQO?

Then scroll down to 2022 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!