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09/04/2026

Oh how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day. Psalm 119:97
Torah (The Law of God)

Some may think that when God gave the Law to Moses on Mount Sinai, He gave only ten commandments, the ones written on tablets of stone. By tradition, some Jews count 613 commands recorded in the Books of Moses. These commands focus on agriculture, festivals, women, damages, holy things, and purifications.

The Lord gave all these commands to Israel. He called on Israel to meditate on His laws, pass them along to their children, and teach them when they go out and come in.

Once every seven years, Israel was to present herself to the Lord for a complete hearing of the Law of God. This was a teaching time when the next generation received their first hearing of God’s instruction and the older generations received reminders and reinforcement of God’s commands.

The psalmist reflects an attitude of deep yearning for the Lord and His Law. How does this impact your life? Do you live for yourself or for the Lord and His kingdom? How are you doing with loving the Lord with all your heart, all your mind, and all your soul?

Draw close to God and His Word, and let His love wash over you today. He loves you greatly—so much so that He sent His own Son to fulfill the Law for you once and for all!
Lord, help me meditate on Your Law and receive the joy of Your salvation once again. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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09/02/2026

You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. Psalm 16:11

Orach Hachi’im (The Path of Life)

When I first began my ministry in the 1970s, I did a lot of traveling around the country. We told our mission story and sought the prayers and support of other Christians. The hardest part was getting to each church. This was before GPS and cell phones. I had to ask for very specific directions. Sometimes, we were looking for small signposts directing us where to turn. The path was uncertain as we traveled unfamiliar roads. Today, of course, it is much different. Set the GPS on my car or open the app on my cell phone and turn-by-turn directions are voiced, even making corrections when I miss a turn. Oh, what a difference!

Wouldn’t it be great if we had such a device for the daily path of our lives, a guide and directions that compensate when we miss turns and get off our spiritual track? The good news is that the Lord has given us a guide—His Holy Spirit infusing our life with His love and direction. No, He will not drive the car for us, but He will give us corrective notices if we are willing to listen. Best of all, Jesus has traveled the path before us and prepares a place for us—salvation and eternity in heaven with Him!
Lord, help us to clearly hear Your guiding voice on life’s winding roads. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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08/28/2026

So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41

The Holy Spirit Calls Sinners to Faith

On Pentecost, Peter and the other disciples preached to a crowd of people who spoke many different languages. Peter was clear: The ability of Jesus’ disciples to speak in tongues was a work of God, not men (Acts 2:33).

Sinners do not work or will themselves into a saving faith in Jesus. This is the work of the Holy Spirit, who “calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies” believers (Apostles’ Creed, explanation of the Third Article). This work of the Holy Spirit was clearly visible on Pentecost; many responded to Peter’s exhortation to repent and be baptized—about three thousand in all.

It’s common in our churches to see one person baptized or maybe even several members of a family baptized together. In comparison, three thousand new Christians being baptized at once is a staggering number! Yet the Holy Spirit is mighty and works as He chooses. The promise of saving faith is “for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to Himself” (Acts 2:39). We can’t claim the credit for our faith, but we can testify that God loved and called us to faith and that He will sustain us in that faith.
Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit— thank You for calling us to saving faith in You.
Amen.
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08/26/2026

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless His holy name! Psalm 103:1

God’s Great Commandment

One scribe, who was knowledgeable about Holy Scripture, asked Jesus to distill spiritual truth into one main point: Which of God’s commands was most important to keep?

Jesus responded that loving the one true God with all our being and loving our neighbors as ourselves were the two greatest commands. The scribe recognized that Jesus was correct and agreed with Jesus that devotion to God and love for one’s neighbor as oneself “is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” Jesus replied, “You are not far from the kingdom of God” (Mark 12:33–34).

Still, being “not far” from the goal is not the same as crossing the finish line. The scribe had perhaps missed the point of Jesus’ words and continued to think he himself could keep those commands. He lacked the knowledge and belief in Jesus as the one who alone could fulfill both commands.

Sinners do not obey God’s commands without fail, but Jesus can—and He did! His sacrifice at the cross opened the way for us to become God’s children. His righteousness comes to us through faith, which we receive as a gift. Hear Him give this gift to you when you receive Communion: given and shed for you.
Lord Jesus, we thank and praise You for granting us a share in Your righteousness. Amen.
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08/24/2026

Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! Psalm 113:2

God Brings the Dead to Life!

It is hardly possible to read today’s passage about the prophet Ezekiel’s remarkable vision of a field full of dry human bones without vivid pictures forming in the mind. Inspired by God, Ezekiel prophesies over the bones; he hears the bones rattling as they come together in order, and then sees sinews and flesh covering them. But still, the bones have no life; the people scattered on the field are just as dead as before. They aren’t breathing, so they can’t move.

God instructs Ezekiel to prophesy again, and this time breath enters the field of corpses. “They lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army” (Ezekiel 37:10). There are echoes both backward and forward from this point in time. Recall how God Himself breathed the life into Adam’s body (Genesis 2:7). Think of Jesus’ miraculous raising from the dead His friend Lazarus, who had died four days earlier (John 11:17).

Jesus raises those who are dead in sin to a new life of faith and eternal life. We can trust the One who began a good work in us to see it through to completion (Philippians 1:6).
Lord Jesus, we know there is nothing a dead person can do to save himself. Thank You for rescuing us from death for eternal life. Amen.
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08/19/2026

I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Psalm 84:10

Content in All Circumstances

It feels great to be part of an “in” group. Maybe your team won the playoffs or you’ve been promoted at work. But no one is always on the winning side. It doesn’t feel like winning when you’re facing big medical bills or the loss of a job, or when one of your children is estranged.

Jesus urged His followers to be on guard against coveting things of the world: “For one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). We covet not only possessions but also the admiration and honor of others. Social media seems to be an endless parade of people highlighting their best moments in hopes of gaining admiration and approval or going viral.

The psalmist says he would prefer to be an outsider, humbly serving at the door of God’s dwelling, than be inside a house where God is not honored. “Blessed are those who dwell in Your house” (Psalm 84:4)! Jesus promised to prepare a place for us in heaven (John 14:2). Until that day, in any earthly circumstances, we dwell with God and His people in prayer, in His Word, and in His Sacraments. What a wonderful place to be!
Holy Spirit, be with me and help my heart to long for the things of God. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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08/17/2026

For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him.
Matthew 6:8

Confident Prayer

Anybody who has taken children to a grocery store, big-box discount store, or amusement park knows it isn’t long before they start asking for snacks and toys. They may argue or fuss if they don’t get what they want. Experience may indicate they can wear you down with persistence!

During His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of asking God for things in prayer: “Do not heap up empty phrases. … For your Father knows what you need before you ask Him,” He said (Matthew 6:7–8). Jesus then offered a short, beautiful prayer as an example for us to follow, which we know as the Lord’s Prayer.

Parents may tire of requests from their children, but God never tires of our prayers. “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you,” urges Paul (1 Thessalonians 5:16–18). Again, Paul says, “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” (Romans 12:12). In prayer, we praise and adore God, confess sins, ask for our needs and others’ needs to be met, and thank Him for all He is and has done. No matter how big or small our concerns are, God wants to hear from us in prayer!
Father, thank You for inviting us to pray and for promising to hear and answer us. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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08/14/2026

And likewise [He took] the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup that is poured out for you is the new covenant in My blood.”
Luke 22:20

Jesus Comes for Us in His Supper

Gifts come with a tag or a card indicating who is to receive it. Most people love to receive a brightly wrapped gift with their name on the tag. A gift says something about your relationship to the giver—you are highly valued.

Before His crucifixion, Jesus wanted to give His body and blood to His disciples. Some followers of Jesus thought He brought a gift of earthly power to free them from Roman rule. But Jesus said, “My kingdom is not of this world” (John 18:36). Jesus taught about the kingdom of God and His reign, but often there was confusion among Jesus’ hearers about God’s heavenly kingdom: Where is it? How do people get there? Two disciples even asked Jesus to grant them exalted places in His kingdom (Mark 10:35–37).

Jesus wrapped the gifts of His body and blood in humble bread and wine, not in fancy paper. The label on them says “For You.” Yes, they are for you, for me, and for everyone who believes! In a miraculous way, these faith-sustaining gifts are never used up. Jesus’ body and blood are lasting, perpetual gifts of forgiveness and salvation for us sinners.
Lord Jesus, thank You for giving us Your body and blood so that we might live with You eternally.
Amen.
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08/12/2026

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes.
Romans 1:16

Jesus Is the Way of Salvation

If there is one thing people agree on, it’s that nobody seems to agree on what truth is! A war of ideas is ongoing in the halls of government, schools, and news outlets, on social media, and sometimes even in our own homes.

Paul writes that God’s wrath is evident against those who “suppress the truth” (Romans 1:18). What truth does God want people to acknowledge? It is this: that Jesus alone is the Savior (John 14:6)! Belief in this Gospel is powerful and lifesaving. Even the immense and orderly creation itself proclaims God (Romans 1:20).

Sometimes, Christians hesitate to speak the Gospel to the world, fearing that some of the world’s anger might turn in our direction. Maybe friends, coworkers, neighbors, or family will confront us or turn away from us. In some parts of the world, sharing your faith might land you in jail—or worse. Paul urges us not to be ashamed of Jesus. He is our salvation! Our task is to help spread the Gospel so all people might hear and believe. Share the truth, and leave the results prayerfully in God’s loving hands. Someone once shared the Gospel with you—and aren’t you glad they did?
Thank You, Lord, for helping us share the good news of salvation with others. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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08/07/2026

The LORD opens the eyes of the blind.
Psalm 146:8

Jesus Heals Our Spiritual Blindness

Many books, websites, and seminars claim to show people how to succeed in life by having the right investments, ideal home, or perfect food plan. In his day, Saul of Tarsus felt successful by roaring through Jerusalem and its surrounding areas persecuting Christians.

In dramatic fashion, Jesus Himself corrected Saul’s misunderstanding as Saul traveled to Damascus. Struck blind by a light from heaven, Saul heard Jesus condemn the persecutions he was carrying out and say that Saul would have a new task. Saul had been so sure his task was pleasing to God, but he was blind to the truth of the work of Christ! God sent faithful Ananias to say, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 9:17).

It wasn’t just a restoring of eyesight but a filling by the Holy Spirit that took place. Saul was changed and was baptized. Jesus healed Saul’s physical and spiritual blindness and then (as we read in many passages of the New Testament) used Saul (also known as Paul) powerfully to spread the Gospel. God promises to heal our spiritual weakness too, through His Word and Sacraments.
Holy Spirit, open our eyes, ears, and hearts to know and do Your will. In Jesus’ name.
Amen.
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