"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, September 29, 2023 - Day 272 - (Today’s Bible readings: Ezekiel 27; Psalm 88; Hebrews 2:10-18)
PAY ATTENTION
“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” (Hebrews 2: 1 ESV)
This is a warning for our day. Tragically, many have carelessly drifted away from God! And this is extremely dangerous! Instead, the Lord is calling us to...
● Pay attention to what you have learned from the Bible.
● Pay attention to what you learned from Luther’s Small Catechism.
● Pay attention to the blessing of prayer.
● Pay attention to the receiving the body and blood of your Savior often.
● Pay attention to the blessings of your Baptism.
● Pay attention to God’s call to love and help others in His name.
● Pay attention to Jesus!
Listen, listen,
God is calling through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
Jesus gave his mandate; share the good news
that he came to save us and set us free.
Listen, listen,
God is calling through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
Help us to be faithful, standing steadfast,
walking in Your precepts, led by Your Word.
Listen, listen,
God is calling through the Word inviting,
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
(Listen, God Is Calling, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, # 833)
Lord Jesus, help me to pay close attention to You and all that You mean to me. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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