Good Morning, Lord!
I Am Baptized
Saul was urged by Ananias, “Rise and be baptized and wash
away your sins, calling on [Jesus’] name.”
Make the sign of the cross as you say, “In the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
A Morning Prayer
Father in Heaven, as the surely as the sun rises in the
east, whether I see it or not. You have kept me this night beyond any awareness
on my part. Thank you! As the new day begins, do not leave me, but help me know
that you are with me always. And if I am to face the day unaware of your
presence, help me to cling to your promises that you will never forsake me.
Please protect my loved ones today. Grant them your Holy Spirit to deliver them
from any false belief, shameful behavior, and especial to keep them from
despairing of your love, mercy, grace and forgiveness. Fill us with hope in
Jesus’ death and resurrection as the proof of your love, and send your holy
angels to protect us from any dangers to our bodies and lives. We pray these
things in Jesus’ name. Amen.
I Believe …
I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He
has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and
all my senses, and still takes care of them. He also gives me clothing and
shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and
all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support
this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me
from all evil. All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and
mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to
thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.
Question for Meditation
What does this reading teach you about Jesus, what He said
and did, or what He wants His followers to believe? What does it teach you
about God’s love and forgiveness?
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?
Prayer
Pray for the
government and all who are in authority.
Pray that God
grants wisdom, integrity, courage, and safety to all our leaders, to police,
firefighters, health care professionals, and all who work for the public good.
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.
Benediction
Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely,
and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Thess. 5:23 ESV)
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