Monday, July 17, 2023 - IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS

 

"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

Monday, July 17, 2023 - Day 198 - (Today’s Bible readings: Jeremiah 37:1-10; Psalm 17; Acts 22:6-21)

       

IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS

1 Hear a just cause, O Lord; attend to my cry!

    Give ear to my prayer from lips free of deceit!

2 From your presence let my vindication come!

    Let your eyes behold the right!

3 You have tried my heart, you have visited me by night,

    you have tested me, and you will find nothing;

    I have purposed that my mouth will not transgress.

4 With regard to the works of man, by the word of your lips

    I have avoided the ways of the violent.

5 My steps have held fast to your paths;

    my feet have not slipped.

6 I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;

    incline your ear to me; hear my words.

7 Wondrously show your steadfast love,

    O Savior of those who seek refuge

    from their adversaries at your right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye;

    hide me in the shadow of your wings,

9 from the wicked who do me violence,

    my deadly enemies who surround me.

10 They close their hearts to pity;

    with their mouths they speak arrogantly.

11 They have now surrounded our steps;

    they set their eyes to cast us to the ground.

12 He is like a lion eager to tear,

    as a young lion lurking in ambush.

13 Arise, O Lord! Confront him, subdue him!

    Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,

14 from men by your hand, O Lord,

    from men of the world whose portion is in this life.

You fill their womb with treasure;

    they are satisfied with children,

    and they leave their abundance to their infants.

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness;

    when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness. (Psalm 17)

Lord Jesus, who dost love me, Oh, spread Thy wings above me 

And shield me from alarm!  Though evil would assail me, 

Thy mercy will not fail me: I rest in Thy protecting arm. Amen.     

(“Now Rest Beneath Night’s Shadow,” The Lutheran Hymnal #554)

       

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:

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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!