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Words of Comfort
Behold, I
am with you always, to the end of the age (Matt. 28:20 ESV)
Prayer of Confession
Lord, when
the shadows lengthen
And night
has come,
I know that
You will strengthen
My steps
toward home.
Then
nothing can impede me,
O blessed
Friend;
So take my
hand and lead me
Unto the
end. Amen.[1]
Catechism Reflections
The
Second Article of the Apostles’ Creed
Redemption
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius
Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third
day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right
hand of God, the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living
and the dead.
What does this mean? I believe that Jesus
Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born
of the Virgin Mary is my Lord,
Who has
redeemed me, a lost and condemned person, purchased and won me from all sins,
from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with
His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death,
That I may
be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting
righteousness, innocence, and blessedness,
Just as His
is risen form the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity.
This is
most certainly true.
Questions for Meditation
What does
this reading teach you?
What does
this reading lead you to be thankful for?
What
behavior, thought, or attitude does this reading challenge? What sin does it
lead you to confess?
How might
you pray for God to have a richer impact on your life through this reading?
Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer
“Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven.”
O God, Your
will is done even without our prayers, but we pray that it may be done among us
also. Please break and hinder every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the
world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let
His kingdom come. Strengthen and keep us firm in Your Word and faith until we
die. Let Your good and gracious will be done. Amen.
Verse of Benediction
May the God
of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of
the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. (Rom. 15:13 ESV)
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