Verse for the week:
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6.2
Prayer for the week: “Lord, take us – body, soul, and
mind – and make us wholly yours. So
increase your grace in us that not our own desires but your holy will may rule
us all in all; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.” (K.B. Ritter, Gebete fur das jahr
der Kirched, 2nd ed.
Kassel: Barenreiter Verlag, 1948, p. 185).
Bible reading for the day: Psalm 85.8-13
8 Let me hear what God the Lord will
speak,
for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
but let them not turn back to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
for he will speak peace to his people, to his saints;
but let them not turn back to folly.
9 Surely his salvation is near to those who fear him,
that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Steadfast love and
faithfulness meet;
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
12 Yes, the Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.
righteousness and peace kiss each other.
11 Faithfulness springs up from the ground,
and righteousness looks down from the sky.
12 Yes, the Lord will give what is good,
and our land will yield its increase.
13 Righteousness will go before him
and make his footsteps a way.
Prayer (based on
T.R.I.P. method**): Gracious and almighty Father, great is your
faithfulness to us…thank you for sending righteousness and peace for us in
Jesus Christ! Repent me and your church
of the folly of not listening to you. Each
day, teach me the wisdom that begins with a right fear of you…that my steps may
go in the way you have prepared. I ask
this in Jesus’ name, amen.
Hymn: follow this
link to a beloved hymn that gives further voice to today’s conversation with
our Lord: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1WhFtVp0o
THE FIRST COMMANDMENT
You shall have no other gods. Exodus 20.2
What does this
mean?
We should fear, love, and trust God above all things. (from The
Small Catechism, by Martin Luther ©Reclaim Resources, Sola Publishing,
2011)
Benediction: The
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the
Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen. II
Cor 13.14
*There are many patterns for devotions. This pattern has been followed by God’s
people for centuries.
**The T.R.I.P. approach to
prayer is based on the way Martin Luther prayed and taught others to pray. It was later developed by Walter and Ingrid
Trobisch and then adapted by Mount Carmel Ministries (Alexandria , MN
www.dailytext.com). The method is founded on scripture and easy
to remember:
T:
thanksgiving
R:
regret (repentance)
I:
intercession (asking God to take a specific action)
P:
plan or purpose
Reading a biblical text and
then applying this method gives one a sound, simple way to form one’s
prayers...not to mention that it helps one learn how to faithfully reflect on
God’s Word and talk to God.
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