"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
Friday, June 9, 2023 - Day 160 - (Today’s Bible readings: Jeremiah 12:5-17; Psalm 129; Acts 7:54-8:8)
GODLINESS NOT SILLINESS
“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:7-8 ESV)
“Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths.” Irreverent silliness aptly describes most of what passes for entertainment these days. Much of what is on social media, a good portion of late night television and the vast majority of sitcoms are certainly irreverent. The social engineers do know what they are doing, and so does God. The big difference is that His way “holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
You and I have been called to train ourselves for godliness. The training process starts with God’s training manual, the Bible. It is in these sacred pages that we find the antidote to irreverence and silliness. “For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe. ” (1 Timothy 4:10 ESV)
Lord Jesus, thank You for calling me to godliness. Mercifully protect me from the irreverence and silliness that surrounds me everyday. And then use me to help others find their hope in You. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), is the theme for 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:
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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