Daily Devotion in Word and Prayer

The Fifth Week in Lent: March 17-23

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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            John 12:20-33

Monday           Mark 14:32-52

Tuesday           Mark 14:53-72

Wednesday       Mark 15:1-15

Thursday          Mark 15:16-32

Friday              Mark 15:33-47

Saturday          Mark 16:1-20

Verse of the Week

“Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.”– Mark 16:16

The Catechism:   The Seventh Petition – But deliver us from evil.

What does this mean?

     In conclusion, we pray in this petition that our Father in heaven would deliver us from every evil that threatens body and soul, property and reputation, and finally when our last hour comes, grant us a blessed end and graciously take us from this world of sorrow to himself in heaven.

Hymn of the Week:  I Know That My Redeemer Lives (CW 441)

I know that my Redeemer lives!

What comfort this sweet sentence gives!

He lives, he lives, who once was dead;

He lives, my ever-living head!

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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Christian’s armor…Ephesians 6:10-17