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Wednesday of the Seventh Week of Easter
Daily Lectionary: Numbers 16:23-40; Luke 19:29-48
God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. (The Small Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer, First Petition)
In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Trying to keep God’s Name holy is a strange concept. It is His Name, after all. How can you do anything to it? How can you damage the Name of the Most High God when He is the all-powerful one? Pretty easily, actually. Have you ever broken something that belonged to someone else, especially by misusing it? You didn’t mean to do it, it just happened. If only you had been more careful!
Grandma’s special crystal vase should be handled more carefully than the plastic cup you can also use to put fresh flowers in. So it is with the Name of God. You keep His Name holy when you treat it properly, when you read, hear, and learn the Word of God as He intends you to receive it. When it is taught in truth and purity. It isn’t that you have damaged God’s Name itself. It is holy in and of itself. Rather, it is that you have caused others to see His Name in a poor light. In a sense, it brings shame upon God’s Name when His Christians behave in a way contrary to God’s Word. It brings God’s status down a notch or two when His name is used flippantly or poorly, using it to curse others.
Instead of being terrified of the possibility of misusing God’s Name, take the positive route. Gather with your fellow Christians to hear His Word preached. Go to the communion rail in humble repentance and joyfully receive the Body and Blood of Jesus, given for you for the forgiveness of sins. When you don’t understand something your pastor says, ask him directly if you misheard him. He will appreciate the opportunity to clarify something he might have misspoken.
Your Lord and God wants you to hallow His Name and use it properly for your devotion and your salvation. He gives you that opportunity every time your congregation gathers for worship. Gladly gather with your fellow Christians and hear the Lord speak to you by His holy Name and you will! In the Name of Jesus. Amen. –Rev. Duane Bamsch
“Your name be hallowed. Help us Lord, In purity to keep Your Word, That to the glory of Your name We walk before You free from blame. Let no false teaching us pervert; All poor deluded souls convert.” (Our Father, Who from Heaven Above, LSB 766:2)
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By Higher Things®Daily Lectionary: Numbers 16:23-40; Luke 19:29-48
God’s name is kept holy when the Word of God is taught in its truth and purity, and we, as the children of God, also lead holy lives according to it. (The Small Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer, First Petition)
In the Name of Jesus. Amen. Trying to keep God’s Name holy is a strange concept. It is His Name, after all. How can you do anything to it? How can you damage the Name of the Most High God when He is the all-powerful one? Pretty easily, actually. Have you ever broken something that belonged to someone else, especially by misusing it? You didn’t mean to do it, it just happened. If only you had been more careful!
Grandma’s special crystal vase should be handled more carefully than the plastic cup you can also use to put fresh flowers in. So it is with the Name of God. You keep His Name holy when you treat it properly, when you read, hear, and learn the Word of God as He intends you to receive it. When it is taught in truth and purity. It isn’t that you have damaged God’s Name itself. It is holy in and of itself. Rather, it is that you have caused others to see His Name in a poor light. In a sense, it brings shame upon God’s Name when His Christians behave in a way contrary to God’s Word. It brings God’s status down a notch or two when His name is used flippantly or poorly, using it to curse others.
Instead of being terrified of the possibility of misusing God’s Name, take the positive route. Gather with your fellow Christians to hear His Word preached. Go to the communion rail in humble repentance and joyfully receive the Body and Blood of Jesus, given for you for the forgiveness of sins. When you don’t understand something your pastor says, ask him directly if you misheard him. He will appreciate the opportunity to clarify something he might have misspoken.
Your Lord and God wants you to hallow His Name and use it properly for your devotion and your salvation. He gives you that opportunity every time your congregation gathers for worship. Gladly gather with your fellow Christians and hear the Lord speak to you by His holy Name and you will! In the Name of Jesus. Amen. –Rev. Duane Bamsch
“Your name be hallowed. Help us Lord, In purity to keep Your Word, That to the glory of Your name We walk before You free from blame. Let no false teaching us pervert; All poor deluded souls convert.” (Our Father, Who from Heaven Above, LSB 766:2)