"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)
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Day 180 - (Today’s Bible readings: Jeremiah 25:15-38; Psalm 148; Acts 15:1-21)
TRUST THE LORD, NOT IN MAN . .
“Put not your trust in princes... The LORD sets the prisoners free; the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” (Psalm 146:3-9 ESV)
A 21st century way to look at the beginning of this text would be something like this: Don’t trust politicians, or anyone else. Instead we get to put our trust in the Lord. Just look at the list of reasons to trust Him:
● The LORD sets the prisoners free;
● The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.
● The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down;
● The LORD loves the righteous.
● The LORD watches over the sojourners;
● The LORD upholds the widow and the fatherless.
And how precisely does God do all of these things?
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:31 ESV)
Lord, I trust You for heaven, even though I do not deserve it. Help me to also trust You for life on this earth as well. In Jesus’ saving name. 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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