"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 22, 2024 - Day 235 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Psalm 119:105-176; 1 Corinthians 5)
ARE YOU WALKING IN THE LIGHT?
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105 ESV)
Are you walking in the light? If so, that means that you are taking seriously the directions God’s gives us for such a walk. Listen to what David says a few verses later in chapter 119.
“Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.”
In the second reading for today, Paul was forced to address those who were not walking in the light. In our permissive, anything-goes culture, his pronouncement seems rather harsh. Yet, the expulsion of the man living in sexual sin was meant to wake him up and save his soul. It was also meant to encourage the rest of God’s people to take seriously the call to walk in the light.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my
feet and a light unto my path.
When I feel afraid, think I’ve lost my way,
still You’re there right beside me,
And nothing will I fear as long as You are near.
Please be near me to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
Now I will not forget Your love for me
and yet My heart forever is wandering.
Jesus, be my guide and hold me to Your side,
and I will love You to the end.
Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet
and a light unto my path.
(Thy Word, Text, Amy grant, Tune, Michael W. Smith)
Almighty God, may the light of Your Word be my guiding light. May I daily walk in the light of the cross and so glorify You and be used to draw others to Jesus. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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