"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, October 31, 2024 - Day 305 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: Jeremiah 29,30; Titus 1)
IT’S STILL ALL ABOUT JESUS
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” (Jeremiah 29:11 ESV)
Today is the 507th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. Reformation Day is a day set aside to celebrate the plan God has for the salvation of sinners, a plan that grants repentant sinners an eternal future with Him. God’s plan is not based on what we do, for we cannot save ourselves. Instead, we are saved by grace alone through faith alone on the basis of Scripture alone. That is why the Missouri Synod theme for the 500th anniversary (in 2017) was (and still is) It’s Still All About Jesus!
Luther wrote:
With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effected;
But for us fights the valiant One, Whom God Himself elected.
Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is, of Sabaoth Lord,
And there's none other God; He holds the field forever.
(Lutheran Service Book #656-2)
Please watch this video. It gives an excellent overview of the Reformation and the fact that we stand IN CHRIST ALONE.
Heavenly Father, remind me this day, and every day, that Your plan for my future is all about Jesus, my risen Savior and Lord. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
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