Thursday Psalms: God Gives You Life!

Blessed Thursday to each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, your Savior!

We know neither the time nor author of Psalm 119, but God's Law plays a central role in the psalmist's life.  In today's section, the psalmist proclaims through his prayers that God is his life.  Three times he prays God would give him life.  At least once in each verse, the psalmist proclaims a different gift that God gives us to support and provide our lives.

Psalm 119:153-160

¹⁵³ Look on my affliction and deliver me,

       for I do not forget Your law.

¹⁵⁴ Plead my cause and redeem me;

       give me life according to Your promise!

¹⁵⁵ Salvation is far from the wicked,

       for they do not seek Your statutes.

¹⁵⁶ Great is Your mercy, O Lord;

       give me life according to Your rules.

¹⁵⁷ Many are my persecutors and my adversaries,

       but I do not swerve from Your testimonies.

¹⁵⁸ I look at the faithless with disgust,

       because they do not keep Your commands.

¹⁵⁹ Consider how I love Your precepts!

       Give me life according to Your steadfast love.

¹⁶⁰ The sum of Your word is truth,

       and every one of Your righteous rules endures forever.

We all know that we can't ever keep God's law, rules, or commands.  But God forgives us when we confess our failures and God's forgiveness gives us new life, both here on earth and eternally in heaven!

Give thanks to God, that He gives you life, that He is your life!  

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188 

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

     Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

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Soli Deo Gloria

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9

Pilgrim Worship Sunday June 21, 2026

 
Pilgrim Lutheran Church

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

June 21, 2026

We're thankful you've come here to watch our service and to worship the one true God!

This was another exciting Sunday at Pilgrim Lutheran Church!  Our Summer Sunday schedule has started with our Worship service beginning at 9:30 am.  Afterwards, around 10:30 or so, please join us and enjoy food and conversations together.

If you live in the Burton area, please consider joining us on Sunday mornings!  Anyone can watch our services live on Facebook or on Pilgrim's website.

Here is information about this worship service:

SCRIPTURE READINGS

   Old Testament:  Jeremiah 20:7–13

                Psalm:  Psalm 91:1–2, 14-16

               Epistle:  Romans 6:12–23

               Gospel:  Matthew 10:5a, 21–33

THEME FOR WORSHIP

When Jesus sends us out to be witnesses of His gospel, some people don’t want to hear what God has to tell them.  Much of the world in which we live rejects Jesus and those who believe in Him.  Jesus tells us that persecution for our witness will come, sometimes hitting you hard and other times less so.  But Jesus also tells you that you shouldn’t be afraid and gives you several promises to help you fear not.

To watch the video of today's service, please click HERE.

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188   

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

       Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website           Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9

Thursday Psalms: God Rescues You!

Blessed Thursday to each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, your Savior!

Today's psalm begins with an invitation really:  If you dwell in the shelter of God, you will remain in the protective shadow of His care.  The psalmist then proclaims his own faith, trusting that the Lord will always be his refuge and fortress during life's hard times.  I've left out verses 3-13, where you'll read many examples of God's protection and care He promises to give you. 

Psalm 91

¹ He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty.

² I will say to the Lord,

      “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

     

In these final three verses, God replies, repeating His glorious promises to you:

¹⁴ “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;

      I will protect him, because he knows My name.

¹⁵ When he calls to Me, I will answer him;

      I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.

¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.” 

So, take God at His promises!  Believe in God and love Him with all your heart and life.  You'll notice God delivering you from temptations & danger.  You'll see God protecting you from illnesses and calamities.  Call on God in prayer and wait for His answers.  Call on God in trouble, and see how He rescues you.  Confess your sins to God, and He will honor you with His forgiveness.  At the end of your earthly days, God will show you His salvation, God will welcome you into eternal life in heaven.

Abide in God, who rescues you!

Your servant in Christ,

Pastor Mark

Pilgrim Lutheran Church, LCMS    Burton, Michigan

office:  810.744.1188 

We are Pilgrims with a Purpose:  

     Sharing God’s Love & Mercy with Each Other & the World.

Pilgrim Website       Pilgrim Facebook page

Soli Deo Gloria

"The LORD is a stronghold in times of trouble."  Psalm 9:9