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"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 322 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Corinthians 7:1-16)
SWEETER THAN HONEY
“How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!” (Psalm 119:103 ESV)
King David and the prophet Ezekiel have much in common, including the way that the describe the Word of God.
“Eat this scroll, and go, speak to the House of Israel.... Then I ate it, and it was in mouth as sweet as honey.” (Ezekiel 3:1&3 ESV)
In preparing Ezekiel for his “uncomfortable” ministry, God commands him to eat a scroll and then talk to God’s rebellious people. He obeys, and is spiritually fortified for his tough assignment. While David’s reference was rhetorical, Ezekiel’s was literal.
God wants to fortify us for our vocations in this sin-filled world. He does this through the simple means of water, bread, wine and His precious Word.
The Lord is still prescribing the Ezekiel/David diet today. He daily calls us to Read, Mark, Learn, and Inwardly Digest the Bible! How are you doing in this area?
We sing “How precious is the Book Divine.” Should your Bible be catching dust or catching your interest?
How precious is the Book Divine,
By inspiration given!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine
To guide our souls to heaven.
(The Lutheran Hymnal, Concordia Publishing House, 1941, #285)
Lord, please bless me today with the desire to feast upon Your Word. May the Bible be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path (Psalm 119:105). Amen.
Don’t be afraid to open THE Book 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:
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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