Good Evening, Lord!
Words of Comfort
You are He
who took me from the womb; You made me trust You at my mother’s breasts. On You
was I cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God. –
Psalm 22:9-10
Prayer of Confession
O God, from
whom come all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works, give to us,
Your servants, that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be
set to obey Your commandments and also that we, being defended from the fear of
our enemies, may live in peace and quietness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son,
our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and
forever. Amen.[1]
Catechism Reflections
The Conclusion of the Lord’s Prayer
For Thine
is the kingdom and power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
What does this mean?
This means
that I should be certain that these petitions are pleasing to our Father in
heaven, and are heard by Him; for He Himself has commanded us to pray in this
way and has promised to hear us. Amen, amen means “yes, yes, it shall be so.”
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
“Give us
this day our daily bread.”
Heavenly
Father, You give daily bread to everyone without our prayers, even to all evil
people, but we pray in this petition that You would lead us to realize this and
to receive our daily bread with thanksgiving. Make us mindful of all that You
give us that has to do with the support and needs of the body, such as food,
drink, clothing, shoes, house, home, land, animals, money, goods, a devout
husband or wife, devout children, devout workers, devout and faithful rulers,
good government, good weather, peace, health, self-control, good reputation,
good friends, faithful neighbors, and help us to always give thanks to You; in
Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Verse of Benediction
The grace
of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy
Spirit be with you all. (2 Cor. 13:14 ESV)
[1] Lutheran
Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, p. 233 – This prayer is known as
the Collect for Peace.
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