The Lord uses His words, on one's lips, to redeemothers and employ them.

The Lord uses His words, on one's lips, to redeem others and employ them.

Of what must we always take note? Proverbs 22:22–23:11 looks forward to the midweek sermon. In these nineteen verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that we must always take note of before whom we stand. The devotional centers on the enduring principle of living before God in all relationships and decisions, emphasizing divine accountability in matters of justice, wealth, and character. The call to self-control, discernment, and integrity is reinforced through vivid imagery, urging believers to prioritize God's presence above all else, whether in the presence of rulers, in personal relationships, or in the pursuit of earthly usefulness and joy.

How is God's glory revealed in wrath? Nahum 1:7–11 prepares us for the morning sermon in the holy assembly on the coming Lord's Day. In these five verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that God's glory is revealed in the justice of His wrath, but especially in the mercy that He shows to those whom He has chosen in love. The passage presents a powerful contrast between God's role as a stronghold for those who trust in Him and His role as a consuming fire of judgment against His enemies, particularly the Assyrian empire and its leader Sennacherib. Central to the message is the truth that God's goodness—eternal and self-sufficient—is the foundation of His mercy and the reason for creation. The text emphasizes that to conspire against God's people is to conspire against God Himself, and that all who live for anything other than His glory will face utter destruction. The devotional calls both believers and unbelievers to recognize their true position before God: either as those sheltered by His grace or as those consumed by His justice.

Pastor walks his children through Children's Catechism question 44—especially explaining how the Covenant of Grace flows out of God's love for His Son, and those whom He has loved in Him. Q44. Whom did Christ represent in the covenant of grace? His elect people. The lesson centers on Christ's role as the representative of His elect people within the covenant of grace. Drawing from Isaiah, Hebrews, and Ephesians, it underscores that Christ's 'offspring' are not biological but the redeemed community chosen by God before the foundation of the world, united to Him, Who is the last Adam.

The Lord delights in His church as the place where His elect have safety and growth.

The Lord delights in His church as the place where His elect have safety and growth.

Though YHWH is slow to anger, it is not from inability to judge, nor unwillingness. And, He tells us about His wrath, so we will respond rightly to it by faith, as if we had already seen it by sight—by fleeing to Jesus from the wrath to come.

The sacraments signify Christ and His benefits, as evidenced in 1Cor 10–11, by the Spirit's instruction that, when we come to the Lord's Supper, it should be Christ Himself of Whom we come to partake. The lesson centers on the theological significance of sacraments as divine signs and seals of the covenant of grace, emphasizing that they point not to human institutions or rituals, but directly to Christ and His redemptive work. Ultimately, the sacraments are presented as multidimensional invitations to remember Christ's past work, experience His present presence, and anticipate His future return, all within the context of a living, unified body.

Though YHWH is slow to anger, it is not from inability to judge, nor unwillingness. And, He tells us about His wrath, so we will respond rightly to it by faith, as if we had already seen it by sight—by fleeing to Jesus from the wrath to come.