"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)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - Day 164 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Ezra 3-5; John 20)
GOD KNOWS YOUR NAME
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb, and as she wept she stooped to look into the tomb. And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). (John 20:11-16 ESV)
In the midst of her sorrow over the death of Jesus, Mary Magdalene didn’t recognize her risen Savior. Do the sorrows, disappointments and challenges of life get in the way of seeing Jesus in your life? As Jesus revealed Himself to Mary by simply speaking her name, so He reveals Himself to you by calling out your name on the day of your Baptism. Since then, He continues to call you by name at the Communion table and in His holy Word.
I am Jesus' little lamb,
Ever glad at heart I am;
For my Shepherd gently guides me,
Knows my need and well provides me,
Loves me ev'ry day the same,
Even calls me by my name.
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Lord Jesus, as You connected with Mary be calling her name, please do the same for me. Remind me every day that You know my name. And as ever, THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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This is a great lesson, "Do the sorrows, disappointments and challenges of life" prevent us from seeing Jesus?
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