Good Evening, Lord!
Words of Comfort
Jesus Christ is the Light of the
world, the light no darkness can overcome.[1]
Prayer of Confession
O God, the Creator and Preserver
of all humanity, we humbly intercede with you for all people; that you would be
pleased to make your ways knows to them, your saving health to all nations.
More especially we pray for your holy universal Church; that it may be so
guided and governed by your good Spirit, that all who profess and call
themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in
unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finally,
we commend to your fatherly goodness all those who are in any way afflicted, or
distressed, in mind, body, or spirit; that it may please you to comfort and
relieve them, according to their many needs; giving them patience under their
sufferings, and a happy way out of all their afflictions. And we beg this for
Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.[2]
Catechism Reflections
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
The Seventh Petition of the
Lord’s Prayer - “But deliver us from evil.”
Dear Father, please rescue us
from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when
our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this
valley of sorrow to heaven, where will live eternally with You, and with Jesus,
and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever. Amen.
Verse of Benediction
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
forever. (Ps. 23:6 ESV)
[1] Lutheran
Service Book, Concordia Publishing House, p. 243 – This liturgical verse
comes from Evening Prayer and refers to John 8:12 and John 1:5
[2] Book of Common Prayer, A
prayer for all Conditions of Men, 1944 – English modernized by this author.
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