Daily Devotion in Word and Prayer

The First Week in Lent: Feb 18-24

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Invocation:

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Daily Scripture Reading

For young children, a Bible story from a Bible story or devotion book may be substituted.

Sunday            Mark 1:12-15

Monday           Mark 3:1-19

Tuesday           Mark 3:20-35

Wednesday       Mark 4:1-20

Thursday          Mark 4:21-41

Friday              Mark 5:1-20

Saturday          Mark 5:21-43

Verse of the Week

Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan!  For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’”– Matthew 4:10

The Catechism:           The Third Petition – Your will be done on earth

as in heaven.

What does this mean?

     God’s good and gracious will certainly is done without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.   

How is God’s will done?

     God’s will is done when he breaks and defeats every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful flesh, which try to prevent us from keeping God’s name holy and letting his kingdom come.  And God’s will is done when he strengthens and keeps us firm in his Word and in the faith as long as we live.  This is his good and gracious will.

Hymn of the Week:  What God Ordains is Always Good (CW 844)

What God ordains is always good; his will is just and holy.

As he directs my life for me, I follow meek and lowly.

May God indeed in ev’ry need knows well how he will shield me;

To him, then, I will yield me.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.  For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.  Amen.

Luther’s Morning Prayer                  

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger.  Keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please you.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

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Luther’s Evening Prayer

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day.  Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

Then, if it is morning, go joyfully to your work, according to your vocation in life, in faith toward God and love toward your neighbor; or, if it is the close of day, go to sleep at once and in good cheer.

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To find joy for church attendance…Psalm 84