Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: Introit for St. Luke, Evangelist (Psalm 92:1-5; antiphon: Luke 24:46-47) Daily Lectionary: Deuteronomy 15:19-16:22; Matthew 13:44-58 "..and repentance toward (εἰς) the forgiveness of sins would be preached in His Name to all nations." (Luke 24.46-47) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. It was necessary for the Christ to suffer, die, and rise again on the Third Day. Jesus did Good Friday and Easter for you and me! That's the good news that saves! But that Gospelly good work of Jesus does no good unless it is put into your ears. What was achieved on the Cross needs to be delivered to you and me! For the delivery of His saving work, Jesus sends His men like your pastor to preach in His Name. He doesn't just preach that you need to change and leave your sins through repentance. Nor does Jesus send His men to preach only the Gospel of forgiveness. No, Jesus sends His men to preach specifically "repentance towards the forgiveness of sins." Jesus died. You need to die, too. That's repentance! Leave yo