Day 272 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Zechariah 8:1–14:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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You have the power to speak the Word; whoever believes has forgiveness of sins. If they believe not, then what you speak avails nothing though it be God’s Word.
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If left to themselves, it is obvious enough, that we leave our children to the world and the rulers of the darkness of this time. So, we must teach our children to take up the armor of God.
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My grandchildren help themselves to our pantry and refrigerator. They understand that Nana and Papa do not want them to be hungry. We encourage them to take and eat.
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Day 271 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Zechariah 1:1–7:14 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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God would not have us be overanxious for our life, but labor and commend our anxiety to him, so, he does not allow us to have another Lord besides himself.
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Day 270 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Haggai 1:1–2:23 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The power of Baptism is faith in the Baptizer, in God. Without faith in God’s word of promise, baptism is a ceremonial cleansing at best. But when the word of God is spoken through the water, and is received in faith, there is divine, salvific power.
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"The eternal Son of God was from the beginning with his church and with the people who received the promise of his coming in the form of man."
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The man who lies half dead, wounded and stripped of his clothing, is all mankind. The Samaritan is our Lord Jesus Christ Cling to him, your only help.
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Why do we teach this condensed summary of the Holy Bible? We do so because Christ Jesus said, “Go.” Jesus tells his church to make disciples by baptizing them in the name of God and teaching them to obey his commandments.
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Day 269 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Habakkuk 1:1–3:19 and Zephaniah 1:1–3:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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We must lay hold of the gospel in such a way that we may stand and say: “Not because a certain one taught, do I believe ... the doctrine itself is right."
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Day 268 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Nahum 1:1–3:19 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Luther’s words seem extreme and even cruel to us. Yet there is nothing so cruel as to abandon one’s children at the gates of Hell. Our children, and all for whom we bear responsibility, should be taught the Scriptures.
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James is correct: faith must be shown in deeds (James 2:18). In other words, we are to love our neighbor. Yet, duty is learned; keeping the commandments does not happen naturally.
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Day 267 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Micah 1:1–7:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The widow's misfortune is portrayed here so that we might learn that with God nothing is impossible, whether it be misfortune, calamity, anger, or whatever.
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These lessons are primary and, therefore, necessary because they point beyond us. They direct us to God, instead of to ourselves, with our limited grasping. There is so much uproar surrounding us, demanding our attention, approval, and finally, allegiance.
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God wants us to ask him for all good things. In other words, he wants us to ask him for those things that he knows are best for us. So, being the knowing child of the Father, God’s Son teaches us how to pray.
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Day 266 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Obadiah1:1–21 & Jonah 1:1–4:11 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Jesus freely gives me his life with all his works, so that I may appropriate them to myself as a possession that is my own but is bestowed upon me as a free gift.
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Day 265 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Amos 6:1–9:15 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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"Human nature alone will never be able to accomplish what God requires in this commandment, namely, that we surrender our will to the will of God..."
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Scripture related to a short reading from the Book of Concord, with commentary pulling the two together
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The more misery and death are in us, the more richly we may find comfort and life in Christ Jesus, provided we hold fast to him by faith through his Word.
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I don’t have to keep the law. I’m a Christian and we don’t have to do that anymore. I have heard plenty of people, even pastors, say similar words. Vehemently.
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Day 264 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Amos 1:1–5:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The Small Catechism is aptly named; it is a little book of instruction on the Christian faith. It may not seem like much, and perhaps one is thinking, Why not read the entire Bible? Indeed; why not?
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Day 263 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Joel 1:1–3:21 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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What would all the riches and nobility of the world be compared with being named and chosen by God himself, called his son, the heir of exalted divine majesty?
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Day 262 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hosea 8:1–14:9 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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There are those who are members of a church, yet not members of the Church of Christ, Christ’s body. Perhaps they were raised in the church or had a moment when they thought joining would be a good idea.
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Christians need not waver, nor stake their affairs on that which is uncertain, vainly caring for the future, but at all times do that which is right.
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One may find much to do, if staying busy is the plan. Or, if making money is the idea, again, there is no end to work. At the end of a life, what will be said of such people?
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Day 261 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Hosea 1:1–7:16 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Do this for the honor of God and for your own benefit: strive after the great and eternal good. If you attain and keep this, the rest will surely take care of itself.
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Day 260 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 10:1–12:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The preaching of the precious gospel offers God’s grace and mercy in Christ, which is offered to condemned sinners without any merit of their own.
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Having spent the weekend with my grandchildren, I wonder if I might still be a child. I have the same question when I read the Bible and study the Catechism. There is so much to understand better.
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If overcome by wrath and led to rashness, do not continue in it, do not harbor it, but subdue and restrain it, the sooner the better.
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When Luther was praised for the great work he had accomplished, he gave the praise to God. He replied, “I did nothing; the Word did everything.”
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Day 259 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 8:1–9:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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When I was in elementary school, I was always the fastest kid in my class. Although sometimes, Melony or Raymond gave me a run for my money. Mrs. Allen, our fourth grade teacher, tested us throughout the year, to determine the swiftest.
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Day 258 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 4:1–6:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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To love God with all the mind is to cleave to him who is our chief good, to do nothing against his will, to take nothing except what is pleasing to God.
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Day 257 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Daniel 1:1–3:30 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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When I was in high school, my grandma tried everything to fatten me up, as we say. I think skinny me was a slight on her good cooking.
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If you would be freed from your sins, do not chastise yourself with them, but seize Christ, the one who has taken your sins upon himself.
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Day 256 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 46:1–48:35 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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When I was in high school, my grandma tried everything to fatten me up, as we say. I think skinny me was a slight on her good cooking.
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"Wherever God’s Word is preached, there is God’s own true house, there God most certainly dwells with his grace. Wherever his gospel is, there..."
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The Revised Standard Version may not be the most literal English translation of 1 Timothy 1:4, but the idea of “divine training” has its appeal. Training does not seem too tempting, at first glance.
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Love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. Through this craving some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.
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Day 255 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 43:1–45:25 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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The lepers went boldly to meet Jesus, certain that he could heal them. Standing in firmness and sincerity against doubt, they confidently prayed.
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It is too easy to become a heretic. It is easier to stop believing. Perhaps the easiest thing is to be lazy. Church membership rolls are filled with all three, but probably more of the third class.
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Day 254 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 40:1–42:20 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Day 253 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 37:1–39:29 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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There are those who take no thought of the Bible, or even the Word in brief, speaking of the Catechism. They are either too dull or too brilliant.
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You need no longer be afraid of condemnation because of your unworthiness for you have the consolation of faith, the assurance of grace.
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Day 252 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 34:1–36:38 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Faith grows out of the Word of God, producing the good fruit of love and mercy and all manner of godly care for one's neighbor.
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I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. How can we keep God’s commandments if we do not know them, or worse, forget them?
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"It assuages and comforts the sufferer beyond measure to know that he does not suffer alone, but with a great multitude."
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The Catechism is a short discourse, packed with God’s Word. In it, the law accuses us, yet as we read on, we are reminded of the gospel, of God’s great love for us in Jesus Christ.
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Day 251 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 31:1–33:33 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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When we work in the Catechism, we are essentially learning one thing in different ways. And what is it that the Catechism, in all its parts, teaches us but the greatest commandment which is the sum of all of God’s commandments?
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God has opened the treasures of his holy gospel to us, so we may learn his will. Will we believe and know peace or disbelieve and suffer wrath?
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Day 250 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 28:1–30:26 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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In many cases, Greek is difficult to translate into English in a way that makes sense. Today’s New Testament lection is such a case. Many English translations makes it sound like Christians do not sin.
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"We should therefore despair of ourselves and pray to God for faith as the apostles did. When we have faith we need nothing more..."
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Day 249 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 25:1–27:36 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Day 248 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 23:1–24:27 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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Once we have been baptized into Christ and believe, his will is that we should then live accordingly, obeying God and doing what is commanded.
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What goes for the pastors and theologians, goes, of course, for the whole church. None of us should presume that we have learned the Catechism, the basics of the Christian faith.
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Who calls pastors and teachers? God, of course. He should be able to expect of those he has employed that they do their work as he intends. Yet, in our churches, too many have ignored the basic teachings of Scripture.
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Day 247 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 21:1–22:31 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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"Christ commands the disciples to set the loaves before the multitude, by which he shows that he will administer his work and gifts through the instrumentality of human agencies."
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What would it help the critics of Christ if the gospel was preached twice as clearly as it is? They are so deafened by their own conceits that they can hear nothing else.
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When I was a boy, I would walk down to Jeff’s house and he would join me on the walk to school. We would stop a few houses down the street to get Chris. Many mornings we had to wait on him to finish writing out the 50 states and their capital cities, before we could walk on together.
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Day 246 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 18:1–20:48 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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There are plenty of know-it-alls out there. They have all the answers for you, and are happy to let you know what they call “truth.” Sadly, some of these gasbags are in our congregations.
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Day 245 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 16:1–17:24 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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"When we come before God the Father, Christ will say: Father! Although they have not wholly fulfilled thy law, yet I have done so, let this be to their benefit because they believe in me."
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When my wife and I were dating, we would spend hours on the telephone. We did not have anything to say to each other for long stretches of time, but we would not hang up. We just wanted to be together, if only silently.
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"Oh, how heavy and terrible the impending judgment for those who have denied to Christ the Lord, in his thirst, even the cup of cold water."
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Day 244 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 13:1–15:8 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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We need not lay this at the doorstep of the past. Let us look to ourselves. One has to wonder how much fruitless babbling occurs on Sunday mornings.
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Luther uses the this story to illustrate how office of ministry brings the Word to people so that they may hear and be given faith to believe.
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Day 243 of Read the Bible in a Year: Read Ezekiel 9:1–12:28 in your favorite translation, and solve today's Word Search and jigsaw from today's Scripture.
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