Day 37

3/14/2015

Ecclesiastes 2:26a 26 For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God….

Meditative thoughts:
How does God use the Means of Grace to bless my life, rather than bless me through the gathering and collecting of the things of this world?
Instead of hoarding, how can I help St. Paul Lutheran give away the gifts of God’s love and forgiveness?

Judy Grulke

3/14/2015 12:28:27 am

From: http://steadfastlutherans.org/2015/03/sermon-pr-tony-sikora-warm-light-on-a-cold-dark-night/

Lent IV — March 15, 2015
Sermon Text: John 3:14-21

...The Light has Come and the Darkness has not Overcome it
Beloved in the Lord, God’s ways are not our ways and God’s thoughts are not our thoughts. Nicodemus is given to hear the Savior and behold the light. This is of great comfort for us weary travelers. Though there are manifold lights to the right and to the left, there is only one which scatters the darkness, only one which blazes the path to heaven, only one which endures the deep darkness of death and triumphs on the third day. He stands before you now, though you cannot see with your eyes, you perceive He is here. Though His voice is hidden in the voice of another, you know the Words are His. Though the darkness of this world would confine you, you have been set free by the one who scatters the darkness, enlightens the world, and warms the heart with the Love of God. The darkness cannot understand Jesus, nor can the unbelieving world. The darkness cannot understand you, nor can your unbelieving family, friends, and neighbors. Be not dismayed. Christ is with you. Christ is for you. Follow Him and press on towards the goal. Paradise is yours, purchased with blood, given by grace. Therefore let your light shine before men, that men may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven, that men may behold a way that leads to life, that men may see and perceive, hear and know, love and be warmed, believe and be saved. AMEN!

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Day 37

Walking in the Word