"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 144 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Kings 1:32-53, Psalm 119:129-136; 2 Peter 3:14-18 )
GOOD NEWS OR BAD NEWS?
“But from now on the Son of Man shall be seated at the right hand of the power of God.” (Luke 22:69 ESV)
Jesus is telling the Jewish Council that He is the Son of God. For them, this was blasphemous news.
How do you feel about Jesus’ claim that He is seated at the right hand of God the Father?
For the believer this is truly good news. His mission of purchasing salvation for lost sinners is accomplished. He is now preparing our mansions and interceding with the Father on our behalf.
For the unbeliever, the fact that Jesus is seated at the right hand of the Father is bad news, for this means that Jesus is for real. It also means that God’s punishment for those who do not believe and do not repent of their sins is real!
Dearest Lord Jesus, please remember me as You sit at the right hand of the Father. Keep my faith grounded in You and Your sacrifice on the cross, so that one day I may witness You sitting next to the Father in heaven. 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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