St. Luke's Lutheran Church

09/09/2026

Psalms 112:5
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Pops always had people coming to him for help. Whenever there was a real need, you could count on Pops to be there, ready to pitch in. Pops had worked construction for about thirty years, and there were few fix-up type jobs that anyone could do better than he could. He loved to help people in need, and he loved to feel needed.

Our God is much the same way. He loves to assist us when we need help, and He loves to be needed. No one possesses more knowledge or experience than God does, so He is the perfect source to turn to when we need help. His willingness to give knows no bounds, so there is never a time when He will be unavailable. Turn to God in time of need. He will always help those who love Him.

Prayer: Let me follow the giving example of Christ. Make me ready to serve; sharing time, talents, and gifts wherever and whenever possible. Amen.

09/09/2026

Prayer for today Let’s Pray

Heavenly Father, thank You that because of Jesus, I can come before You freely, knowing I will find mercy instead of condemnation. Your Word promises that if I confess my sins, You are faithful and just to forgive and cleanse me from all unrighteousness. What an incredible gift of grace.

Lord, please search my heart today. Shine Your light into every hidden place. Reveal any attitude, habit, or thought that does not honor You. Help me not to ignore the gentle conviction of Your Holy Spirit but to respond with humility and honesty.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Remove anything that keeps me from walking closely with You. Teach me to practice repentance as a daily act of worship and response to Your gentle guidance. May I never become comfortable with sin or indifferent to Your voice. Keep my heart soft, teachable, and quick to respond whenever You lovingly correct me.

Thank You for Your endless patience. Thank You that Your mercies are new every morning and that Your grace is always greater than my greatest failure. Help me extend that same grace to others, remembering how generously You have forgiven me. In Jesus’ name, amen.

09/09/2026

Time with God
Wednesday, 9 September 2026

2 Corinthians 9:12-15

For the ministry of this service is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, but is also overflowing through many thanksgivings to God. Because of the proof given by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to your confession of the gospel of Christ and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all, while they also, by prayer on your behalf, yearn for you because of the surpassing grace of God in you. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!

In this passage, Paul is talking to the Corinthians about the ministry of financial giving and how it glorifies God, and how deeply it ministers to those receiving the gift.

As he talks about the joy of giving and receiving and how God provides what we need to be generous toward others, Paul bursts out in this exclamation of enthusiastic thanksgiving to God for His supreme gift to us.

Paul spends a lot of time in his letters describing God’s grace, but as his heart fills up with emotion over what God has done for us in Christ Jesus, he can’t put into words what it means to him.

Take some time right now and just think and meditate on what the Lord Jesus has done for you.

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

Dear Lord,Thank You for waking me up to see this Tuesday morning.Thank You for Your grace, mercy, and love, In the name of Jesus . Amen 🙏

09/08/2026

Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Jerry and Ed were different as night and day, though they were the best of friends. Jerry loved fun and games, and it was difficult for him to be serious about anything for very long. Ed was studious and hardworking, and nothing swayed him from his course once his mind was made up. The two boys decided they were going to enter a ten-mile run sponsored by their school. Ed practiced every day, exercising and running, and eating foods that would get him in shape. Jerry exercised occasionally, ran a few times, and paid little attention to his diet. When the race came and went, Ed led the pack and Jerry couldn't even finish.

Leading an upright life prepares us for the race that God has waiting for us. Our spiritual fitness puts us in shape to run that race of life. Without a healthy spirit, we cannot hope to finish. Life without God beats us down and defeats us. Life in the Spirit lifts us above any obstacle and empowers us to meet every challenge.



Prayer: Like Paul the Apostle, I want to run the good race and fight the good fight. Make me fit to be a member of Your team, Lord. Inspire me to prepare my spirit to meet all the challenges which might come my way. Amen.

09/08/2026

Let's Pray
Father God, we are grateful that in Your great wisdom, You call us to come away from the world and rest. Without proper care for ourselves, we become drained and susceptible to the enemy’s attacks. Just as Jesus took time to recharge, we can too, without guilt or shame.

May we choose to do those things that recharge us spiritually, physically, and mentally. Thank You for reminding us to come away with You.

With grateful hearts, Amen.

09/08/2026

Time with God
Tuesday, 8 September 2026

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life. For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

As John Stott has said, “What dominated Jesus’ life was not the living but the giving of His life!”

Think about that statement for a minute. What would need to change in your life for that to be a description of you? What makes it even more amazing in Jesus’ life is that all of creation was made for Him (Colossians 1:16). We were made to honor and glorify Him.

But although He had the right to allow all things to be focused on Him, God chose to give, to sacrifice for us. If He had not, we would have no hope of ever being right with Him. There was no other way.

God wants you to know today that giving is in His heart; it’s a part of His character. Because of that, He has given you the ultimate gift — the life of Jesus poured out on the cross. Now that you’ve received the unbelievable blessing of His gift to you, He wants to make giving a part of your character, too.

“God so loved the world that He gave…” Well, how much do you love?