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DAY BY DAY
(Note: we had
permission to print the text during Lent but have had to remove
the text after Lent. Refer to your hymnal for the text.)
God is present in
our daily lives. His loving will guides us along the path we
travel in his kingdom and opens doors of service that add
significant meaning to our lives and the lives of others.
As faithful
Christians, we seek to do God’s will and to live our lives day by
day in such a manner that we strengthen our relationship with God
and with other people. We serve God by participating in the
worship and social life of the church and in the outreach programs
that serve our community.
Yet our daily
lives are not lived entirely in our church community. Do we
practice our Christian faith in the world community as we relate
to our family, our co-workers, our friends and neighbors?
“Faith is a
living, daring confidence in God’s grace, so sure and certain that
the believer would stake his life on it a thousand times. This
knowledge of and confidence in God’s grace makes men glad and bold
and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures. And this is
the work which the Holy Spirit performs in faith. Because of it,
without compulsion, a person is ready and glad to do good to
everyone, to serve everyone, to suffer everything, out of love and
praise to God who has shown him this grace.” (Luther’s Works, Vol.
35)
With a living
faith like this, how can we keep from singing? The song of life is
the song of faith, joy and love. Let us sing it with the sure hope
of salvation through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Heavenly Father,
bless me with the strength to serve, the wisdom to obey and the
joy of a song in my heart.
Marjorie Bender
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