"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, May 17, 2024 - Day 138 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 2 Kings 18,19 John 6:22-44)
FAMILY BLESSINGS
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon? Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand.” And Saul said, “May you be blessed by the Lord, for you have had compassion on me.” (1 Samuel 22:19-21 ESV)
In his misguided pursuit of David, King Saul is aided by Ziphites. He responds to their kindness by exclaiming: “May you be blessed by the Lord...”
“Blessed by the Lord” is my preferred way to answer someone who asks “how are you today?” “Blessed by the Lord” also describes what happened to my family 46 years ago today. Our little family became complete on May 17, when the Lord blessed us with our son, Adam. He and his sister, Heidi, and now their spouses and children, are truly precious blessing from the Lord. (The picture included here shows Heidi meeting Adam for the first time.)
“Blessed by the Lord,” aptly describes all who believe in Christ and are part of God’s family, the Church. My prayer for you and your loved ones is that you are blessed by the Lord with membership in His family!
As a member of God’s family, may you be blessed by he Lord with the comfort and peace that comes from sins forgiven and heaven guaranteed. And as usual, we pray: THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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