"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 319 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Chronicles 20:1-8 Psalm 119:73-80; 1 Corinthians 4)
PRAY FOR UNDERSTANDING
“Your hands have made and fashioned me;
give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.” (Psalm 119:73 ESV)
Do you notice how David begins his prayer for understanding? He confesses his faith in God the Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth. It is because He believes that God has “given him his body and soul, eyes, ears, and all his members, his reason and all his senses, and still takes care of them” (adaptation of Luther’s explanation to the First Article of the Apostles’ Creed), that he pleads for understanding. And why is David seeking understanding? Simply because he wants to learn the will and plan that God has for our lives.
In the book of Proverbs, we find further encouragement to seek divine wisdom:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV)
So, study God’s Word and spend time focusing on the things of God and acknowledge Him to be the Creator of everything including you and your life!
From the cross Thy wisdom shining breaketh forth in conquering might;
From the cross forever beameth all Thy bright redeeming light,
Alleluia, alleluia! Praise to Thee who light dost send!
Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia without end!
(Thy Strong Word, Lutheran Service Book #578 stz 4)
Almighty God, heavenly Father, I do acknowledge You to be my Creator. Please grant me wisdom as I spend time in Your Word learning about Your will and way. I humbly ask this in the name of the One who is the way, the truth and the light, You Son and my Lord Jesus. 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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