"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)
Sunday, June 9, 2024 - Day 161 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 2 Chron. 32,33; John 18:24-40)
WHAT IS TRUTH?
37 Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” 38 Pilate said to him, “What is truth?” (John 18:37-38 ESV)
So much of what the advertising world values never lives up to the hype. In fact, in many of areas of life, it is difficult to identify what is true - especially when it comes to what is reported as news these days. Jesus is just the opposite. Earlier in John’s Gospel, Jesus reminded us that He the way, the truth and the life. It is so comforting to know that you can trust everything Jesus says and does on your behalf! May the Lord bless you as you trust in Jesus as your Savior and your Lord.
1. Christ be my Leader by night as by day;
Safe through the darkness, for He is the way.
Gladly I follow, my future His care;
Darkness is daylight when Jesus is there.
2. Christ be my Teacher in age as in youth,
Drifting or doubting, for He is the truth.
Grant me to trust Him; though shifting as sand,
Doubt cannot daunt me; in Jesus I stand.
3. Christ be my Savior in calm as in strife;
Death cannot hold me, for He is the life.
Nor darkness nor doubting nor sin and its stain
Can touch my salvation: with Jesus I reign.
("Christ Be My Leader," LSB 861)
Lord Jesus, thank You for being the One that I can truly trust and believe in. Please us me to share this truth with others so they too can know the truth about You. And as ever, THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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