Monday, August 19, 2024 - WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

 

"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, August 19, 2024 - Day 232 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 116-118; 1 Corinthians 2)

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

Praise the Lord, all nations! Extol him, all peoples! For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 117 NIV)

The news sure isn’t very uplifting these days, is it? War in the Middle East and in Ukraine... The boarder crisis... The poor economy... Social upheaval... And too many people who still aren’t being very kind.

Back in 1965, Jackie DeShannon had a hit song that resonated with a lot of people. “What the World Needs Now Is Love Sweet Love.” Yes, love is the answer to our war-torn and sin-sick world. The Psalmist knew this when he wrote: “For great is his steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.”

It is the enduring and saving love of Jesus that is needed by every breathing soul on the face of the earth. So, “praise the Lord, all nations! Extol (honor and glorify) him, all peoples.”

The whole world needs to repent and trust in Jesus. He is the answer to the evil we see all around us and in us! 

Praise Him for His grace and favor

To His people in distress;

Praise Him still the same as ever,

Slow to chide, and swift to bless:

Alleluia, alleluia!

Glorious in His faithfulness.

(“Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven," LSB #793-2)

Lord, thank You for giving me what I really need in Jesus. Please reach those who do not know You yet, because what the world really needs is You.

Pastor David Paape

Daily Bible Reading Chart covering the entire Bible in one year. 

http://www.wholesomewords.org/family/bibleread/truth.pdf