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LENT - WEEK 4 - WEDNESDAY
LESSON: PSALM 121
My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2
There are situations in life when God really strips us bare and we suffer want, even in regard to such matters as clothing, housing, and the like. But before very long, clothing has to be found, otherwise the very leaves would have to be plucked from the trees and become coats and cloaks for us to wear, just as it happened to the children of Israel in the wilderness, whose clothing and shoes remained intact (Deuteronomy 8:2,4). So also the wild deserts became their houses and provided ways for them where there were no ways and water where there was no water; indeed, stones became water for them.
God’s Word stands fast, which says, “He cares about you” (1 Peter 5:7). What Paul says to Timothy is only too true: “God [...] richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy” (1 Timothy 6:17).
Christ’s own words in His Sermon on the Mount also apply here: “Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things shall be yours as well. Therefore, do not be anxious” (Matthew 6:33,34). Such words must remain true and stand fast into all eternity.
It is quite a common sight that poor people and their children are better conditioned and that their provisions seem to go further and to be more beneficial than is the case with the wealthy and their rich supplies. In many ways, we are reminded that earthly provisions are not the only matter of importance. God’s Word nourishes all men.
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PRAYER: Lord Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, you have assured us that you will be with us always, even to the end of time. For this reason, we now turn to you in the faith and conviction that you will always hear us, for your truth’s sake. Amen.
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Luther for the Busy Man — Lent - Week 4 - Wednesday. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
0:00Welcome to Luther, for the busy man, the week of Lytare, Wednesday, our scripture reading is Psalm 121. I lift up my eyes to the hills, from where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord is your keeper. The Lord is your shade on your right hand. The sun shall not strike you by day nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all evil. He will keep your life. The Lord will keep you going out and you're coming in from this time forth and forever more. Our scripture lesson is Psalm 121 verse 2. My help comes from the Lord who made heaven and earth. There are situations in life when God really strips his bear and we suffer want, even regard to such matters as clothing, housing and the like.
1:00But before very long, clothing has to be found, otherwise the very leaves would have to be plucked from the trees and become coats and cloaks for us to wear just as it happened to the children of Israel in the wilderness whose clothing and shoes remained intact. So also the wild desert becomes their houses and provided ways for them where there were no ways and water where there was no water indeed stones became water for them. God's words stands fast which says he cares about you. What Paul says to Timothy is only too true. God richly furnishes us with everything to enjoy. Christ's own words in his sermon on the mount also apply here. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things shall be yours as well. Therefore do not be anxious. Such words must remain true and stand fast into all eternity. It is quite a common sight that poor people and their children are better conditioned and that their provisions seem to go further and to be more beneficial than is the case
2:00with the wealthy and their rich supplies. In many ways we are reminded that earthly possessions are not the only matter of importance. God's word nourishes all men. Let us pray. Lord Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, you have assured us that you will be with us always even to the end of time for this reason. We now turn to you in the faith and conviction that you will always hear us for your truths sake. Amen. Find the print version of the Luther for the Busyman Daily Devotional at ambassadorpublications.org. Luther for the Busyman is produced by the free Lutheran Bible College and seminary in Plymouth, Minnesota. Visit flbc.edu to learn how you can start here. Go anywhere, grounded in God's word.
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