Five Minutes a Day with Luther - 05-26-2012

[Five Minutes with Luther]

FIVE MINUTES A DAY WITH LUTHER

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May 26

Gal 6:9-10 And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due
time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we
have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to
those who are of the household of the faith.

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The Apostle here passes from the particular to the general, and
exhorts generally to all good works, not only toward the
ministers of the Word, but also toward all other men, and that
without weariness. For it is an easy matter for a man to do
good once or twice, but to continue and not be discouraged
through the ingratitude and perverseness of those to whom he has
done good, that is hard. Therefore he exhorts not only to do
good, but also not to weary in doing good. And then adds a
promise: "For in due time we shall reap, if we do not grow
weary." Wait and look for the perpetual harvest that is to come,
and then no ingratitude or perverse dealings of men shall be able
to pluck you away from well doing. He further reminds us: Let
us do good while we have the opportunity, "while it is still
day: the night is coming when no man can work" (John 9:4).
Indeed, men do many things when the light of truth is taken
away, but all in vain; for they walk in darkness and they do not
know where they go, and therefore all their life, works,
sufferings, and death are in vain (John 12:35). And with this
he touches the Galatians. He means to say: Unless you continue
in the sound doctrine which you have received of me, your
working of much good, your suffering of many troubles, and such
other things, profit you nothing. He identifies them as of the
household of faith who are joined with us in the fellowship of
faith.

Let me be Thine forever,
Thou faithful God and Lord;
Let me forsake Thee never,
Nor wander from Thy Word;
Lord, do not let me waver,
But give me steadfastness,
And for such grace forever
Thy holy name I'll bless.

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Cuda.
aka Pastor Robin Fish
To be Lutheran is to be Christian -- and Vice Versa!

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