Monday, March 14, 2016 Our Daily Bread
If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has
no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? Dear children, let us not
love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth. 1John 3:17-18
Luther: “God is merciful. Yet
He is not idle. He does not let sinners go unpunished. To the humble, who fear
Him, He is merciful…There are several degrees of love: an enemy must not be
offended, a brother must be helped, a member of one’s household must be
supported. You know Christ’s commandment concerning love for one’s enemies. But
you own more to a brother who love you in return.” (AE 30:278)[1]
How does God provide our daily
bread? He makes the earth fruitful and blesses us with the ability to work for
the things we need.[2]
Be gracious to your people, we entreat you,
O Lord, that they, repenting day by day of the things that displease you, may
be more and more filled with love of you and of your commandments; and, being
supported by your grace in this life, may come to the full enjoyment of eternal
life in you everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen[3]
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