Saturday, February 20, 2016 Hallowed
be Thy Name
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see
your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
They may see your good works. Jesus urges His disciples to do good
works for the people of this world. Says Luther, “What Jesus calls ‘good works’
here is the exercise, expression, and confession of the teaching about Christ
and faith…” Shining is the real joy of believing or teaching, by which we also
help others to believe.” (American Edition 21:65 See also the Formula of
Concord, Epitome IV 18)
Glory to your Father. Good works are meant to lead others to
glorify our heavenly Father, not to bring praise to the one who does them.
Leading people to worship the true God is the whole purpose of doing good
deeds.
Words without deeds are as if
salt that has become useless or like a light put under a basket. The words we
speak in praise of our heavenly Father need the support of our deeds. Jesus
wants us to witness by both words and deeds, even as God bears witness that, He
is our Father when He calls us His children.
Lord Jesus, help me to be good salt and a shining light wherever I am.[1]
We keep God’s name holy among us
when we live according to God’s Word. See the story of Zacchaeus who resolved
to live the Christian life. (Luke 19:1-9)[2]
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