Thursday, April 7, 2022

Friday, April 8, 2022 - LORD HAVE MERCY

 

"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)

Day 98 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 23:1-12; Psalm 93; Hebrews 3:12-19)

LORD HAVE MERCY

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by. (Psalm 57:1 ESV) 

What is mercy? Mercy is God’s undeserved blessing showered upon repentant sinners. Peter described God’s mercy this way: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you.”  (1 Peter 1:3-4 ESV)

Today Your mercy calls us
To wash away our sin.
However great our trespass,
Whatever we have been,
However long from mercy
Our hearts have turned away,
Your precious blood can wash us
And make us clean today.
(“Today Your Mercy Calls Us,” Lutheran Service Book #915)

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your mercy shown me in Jesus, my Savior. Please use me to share Your mercy with others. Amen.  

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Thursday, April 7, 2022 - GOD IS THE BUILDER OF EVERYTHING

 

"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)

Day 97 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 22:26-51; Psalm 92; Hebrews 3:1-11)

GOD IS THE BUILDER OF EVERYTHING

“For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.” (Hebrews 3:4 ESV) 

When it comes to the origin of the world, many Bible doubters say that God didn’t create the world by the power of His word. However, we do believe what the Bible has to say: 

“The builder of all things is God.” 

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”   (Genesis 1:1)

We Christians take great comfort in the fact that we are not the result of random happenstance. Instead, we are part of God’s plan.

  Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
  O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
  Let all who hear Now to his temple draw near,
  Joining in glad adoration!
(“Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006 #790)

Lord Jesus, thank You for creating the world and everything and everyone in it. Help me to always remember that You, the King of creation, are in charge of everything.  Amen.

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - THE SOLID ROCK


"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)

Day 96 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 22:1-25; Psalm 91; Hebrews 2:10-18 )
 
THE SOLID ROCK

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies.” (2 Samuel 22:2-4 ESV)

God had protected David from a jealous Saul. David’s response is to break into a song of praise in which he describes God as his rock, his fortress and his deliverer. 

We can sing the same song because God has delivered us from our enemies of sin, death and the devil. Jesus is our rock, our fortress and our deliverer.

  My hope is build on nothing less 
  Than Jesus blood and righteousness.
  No merit of my own I claim 
  But wholly lean on Jesus' name.
  On Christ the solid Rock I stand; 
  All other ground is sinking sand.
  (Lutheran Service Book, #575 stanza 2)

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for saving me and protecting me. I praise You and thank You for being the solid Rock of my life.  Amen. 

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Monday, April 4, 2022

Tuesday, April 5, 2022 - PAY ATTENTION

 

"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)

Day 95 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 21; Psalm 90; Hebrews 2:1-9)

PAY ATTENTION

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it.” (Hebrews 2: 1 ESV) 
This is a warning for our day. Tragically, many have carelessly drifted away from God! They are not listening to God. This is extremely dangerous! In His great love for you, the Lord is calling you to...
  
● Pay attention to what you have learned from the Bible.
● Pay attention to what you learned from Luther’s Small Catechism.
● Pay attention to the blessing of prayer.
● Pay attention to the receiving the body and blood of your Savior often.
● Pay attention to the blessings of your Baptism.   
● Pay attention to your Jesus!

The words to this Tanznian hymn say it so perfectly.

Listen, listen, 
God is calling through the Word inviting, 
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
Jesus gave his mandate; share the good news 
that he came to save us and set us free.
Listen, listen, 
God is calling through the Word inviting, 
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
Help us to be faithful, standing steadfast, 
walking in Your precepts, led by Your Word.
Listen, listen, 
God is calling through the Word inviting, 
offering forgiveness, comfort and joy.
(Listen, God Is Calling, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, # 833)

Are you listening?

Lord Jesus, help me to pay close attention to You and all that You mean to me.  Amen.

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Sunday, April 3, 2022

Monday, April 4, 2022 - TRULY ONE OF A KIND


"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)

Day 94 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 20; Psalm 89; Hebrews 1:8-14)

TRULY ONE OF A KIND

“Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.” (Hebrews 1:1-3 ESV) 

Jesus is truly one of a kind! 

● He speaks to us through the Word of God. 
● He participated in the Creation of the world.
● He is the radiance of the glory of God because He IS God!
● He is the all-powerful Word (John 1:1ff).
● He paid for our sins by dying on the cross. 
● He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father.
● And He cares about you!
He has your back!
He wants only His best for you!
He is planning to spend eternity with you in His heaven!
He is with you now!
HE IS YOUR EVERYTHING!

Beautiful Savior, Lord of the nations, 
Son of God and Son of Man!
Glory and honor, Praise adoration 
Now and forevermore be thine!
(Beautiful Savior, Lutheran Service Book, CPH, 2006, # 537 stanza 4)

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for being my Beautiful Savior. You are my everything.  Amen.

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Saturday, April 2, 2022

Sunday, April 3, 2022 - GOD OF MY SALVATION, HAVE MERCY

 

"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)

Day 93 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 19:24-43; Psalm 88; Hebrews 1:1-7)

GOD OF MY SALVATION, HAVE MERCY

O Lord, God of my salvation,
    I cry out day and night before you.
2 Let my prayer come before you;
    incline your ear to my cry! (Psalm 88:1-2 ESV)

David is calling out to the God of his salvation begging God to hear him. Paul tells us that God promises to answer our most crucial prayer in this most glorious manner: For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”. (Romans 10:13 ESV)

God invites us to call on Him for forgiveness and salvation. In fact, this is what we get to do every time we gather around God’s Word and Sacraments on Sunday morning. We cry out to the Lord for peace and mercy. And He grants these treasures in great abundance to all who repent and believe!

In peace let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord. 
Lord, have mercy.
For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, have mercy.
Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. 
Amen.
(The Kyrie, Lutheran Service Book, CPH 2006, Divine Service One)

Lord, thank You for promising forgiveness and salvation to me when I call on You. Lord, have mercy on me, a poor, miserable sinner. Yes, thank You for being the God of my salvation. Amen. 

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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Friday, April 1, 2022

Saturday, April 2, 2022 - GLORIOUS THINGS...

 

"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)

Day 92 - (Today’s Bible readings 2 Samuel 19:1-23; Psalm 87; Philemon1-25)

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. 
 (“Glorious Things of You Are Spoken,” Lutheran Service Book, CPH # 648, stanza 2)

Click here for a video version of this hymn with the lyrics included...

Heavenly Father, thank You for promising to make the new Zion, the city of God, glorious. Yet, with the Psalmist, I know that it is being in Your presence that will be truly glorious. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen. 

“See” you in church tomorrow!

Pastor David Paape

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:


Then scroll down to 2022 Bible Reading Calendar and download it if you so wish. The “assigned” daily readings will appear on a daily basis in this blog. May the Lord bless your meditation upon His precious life-giving Word!
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