"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)
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - Day 221 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 85-87; Romans 9)
GLORIOUS THINGS...
On the holy mount stands the city he founded; the Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. Glorious things of you are spoken, O city of God. Selah. (Psalm 87:1-3 ESV)
The Psalmist is impressing upon us the fact that heaven will be glorious. Here is how the hymn writer expressed this fact:
Glorious things of you are spoken,
Zion, city of our God;
He whose word cannot be broken
Formed you for His own abode.
On the Rock of Ages founded,
What can shake your sure repose?
With salvation's walls surrounded,
You may smile at all your foes.
(Lutheran Service Book #648, stanza 2)
Heavenly Father, thank You for promising to make the new Zion, the city of God, glorious. Help me to remember, with the Psalmist, that it is being in Your presence that will be truly glorious. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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