March 25 - Lenten Devotion

March 25

Read

Luke 7–9

Pray

“And forgive us our trespasses and we forgive those who trespass against us.”

Heavenly Father, do not look at our sins, or deny our prayer because of them. We are neither worthy of the things for which we pray, nor have we deserved them, but we ask that You would give them all to us by grace, for we daily sin  much and surely deserve nothing but punishment. But you have given Your Son, our Savior, Jesus to bear our sins in His body on the cross and given us forgiveness for His sake. For Jesus’ sake help us to sincerely forgive and gladly do good to those who sin against us. Amen.

Pray About

For the preaching of the holy cross of our Lord Jesus Christ and for the spread of His knowledge throughout the whole world; for the persecuted and oppressed; for the sick and dying.

Sing

Glory Be to Jesus – LSB 433

5       Oft as earth exulting
    Wafts its praise on high,
Angel hosts rejoicing
    Make their glad reply.

6       Lift we, then, our voices,
    Swell the mighty flood;
Louder still and louder
    Praise the precious blood!

Text: Italian, c. 18th cent,; tr. Edward Caswall, 1814–78, alt.; Tune: Friedrich Filitz, 1804–76; Text and tune: Public domain

Read

Luther’s Small Catechism: Confession

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