Daily Devotion in Word and Prayer

The Fourth Week in Lent: March 10-16

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Invocation:

The sign of the cross may be made by all in remembrance of their Baptism.

In the name of the Father and of the Son (+) and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Daily Scripture Reading

For young children, a Bible story from a Bible story or devotion book may be substituted.

Sunday            John 3:14-21

Monday           Mark 12:1-12

Tuesday           Mark 12:13-27

Wednesday       Mark 12:28-44

Thursday          Mark 13:1-23

Friday              Mark 13:24-37

Saturday          Mark 14:1-11

Verse of the Week

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”– John 3:16

The Catechism:   The Sixth Petition – Lead us not into temptation.

What does this mean?

     God surely tempts no one to sin, but we pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us, so that the devil, the world, and our flesh may not deceive us or lead us into false belief, despair, and other great and shameful sins; and though we are tempted by them, we pray that we may overcome and win the victory.

Hymn of the Week:  Drawn to the Cross (CW 808)

Drawn to the cross, which you have blessed

With healing gifts for souls distressed,

To find in you my life, my rest,

Christ crucified, I come.

The 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.

Luther’s Morning Prayer                  

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have kept me this night from all harm and danger.  Keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please you.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

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Luther’s Evening Prayer

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day.  Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night.  Into your hands I commend my body and soul and all things.  Let your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me.  Amen.

Then, if it is morning, go joyfully to your work, according to your vocation in life, in faith toward God and love toward your neighbor; or, if it is the close of day, go to sleep at once and in good cheer.

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Beatitudes…Matthew 5:1-12