"I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Day 71 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 5:1-16, Psalm 67, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5)
CHRISTIAN
“And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.” (Acts 11:26 ESV)
Who are you? What is your life about? Here are few of the myriad of answers to these questions: parent, child, female, male, spouse, sports fan, mechanic, gardener, gymnast, librarian, computer programer, humorist, Democrat, Republican, hunter, vegetarian, expert, serious, happy, sad, determined, pessimist, and on and on and on. When these words are applied to us, they define who we are.
The number of descriptive words that can be applied to us is huge. However, “Christian” is the one name that every person desperately needs as part of what defines them.
What does it mean to be a Christian? A Christian believes in Jesus as his or her personal Savior from sin. A Christian is a follower of Christ. A Christian belongs to Jesus.
One is a Christian not because of anything they have done, but because of their faith in what Jesus did for them on the cross of Calvary.
What do you think of the idea of wearing a name tag that declares that you are a Christian? While wearing a name tag, a cross, or a witness t-shirt can tell the world that you are a Christian, the best way to witness is to live a life that reflects Christ.
Heavenly Father, thank You for making me a Christian on the day of my Baptism. Please help me to live a life that reflects my faith in Jesus, the One who has saved my soul and made my eternal future secure in heaven. In His saving name. Amen.
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:
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!
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