The Congregation at Prayer: Trinity 19
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Trinity 19
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostle’s Creed Catechism on pg. 15, and inside back cover of LSB
Psalm Psalm 84
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Deuteronomy 6:10-25
Matthew 9:18-38
Monday
Deuteronomy 7:1-19
Matthew 10:1-23
Tuesday
Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Matthew 10:24-42
Wednesday
Deuteronomy 9:1-22
Matthew 11:1-19
Thursday
Deuteronomy 9:23-10:22
Matthew 11:20-30
Friday
Deuteronomy 11:1-25
Matthew 12:1-21
Saturday
Deuteronomy 11:26-12:22
Matthew 12:22-37
Catechism: The Ten Commandments
The Ninth & Tenth Commandments
Hymn LSB 614 “As Surely as I Live,” God Said
Prayers
In Our Prayers This Week
The family of Arthur Riley (Bev Bartel’s brother), Don Mueller (Jamie Andrews’ grandfather), Dorothy Berger, David Serkowski (friend of the Sorensens), Howard Thiel, Matt Kruse, Sue Barton, Hugh Hunkeler (Bev Bartel’s son-in-law, has detached retina), The family of Cheryl Gimball (friend of Martha Plapp), Christine Stevens (Clara Higgins’ sister in law diagnosed with cancer)
Collect of the Week
Almighty and merciful God, of Your bountiful goodness keep from us all things that may hurt us that we, being ready in both body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish whatever You would have us do; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Lord’s Prayer
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; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.
Evening Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day; and I pray that you would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have
no power over me. Amen.
Mealtime Prayer
The eyes of all look to You, O Lord, and You give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
Lord God, heavenly Father, bless us and these Your gifts which we receive from Your bountiful goodness, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Next Weekend’s Readings
Trinity 20
Isaiah 55:1-9
Psalm 27:1-9
Ephesians 5:15-21
Matthew 22:1-14
The Holy Spirit sounds forth the Gospel call: “See, I have prepared my dinner ... Come to the wedding feast” (Matt. 22:1–14). But many reject this invitation in favor of worldly pursuits. And so the call goes out to others, both the good and the bad. For the wedding invitation is not based on the qualifications of those invited but on the basis of the merits and work of Christ. The feast is free: “He who has no money, come, buy and eat ... delight yourselves in rich food.” (Is. 55:1–9). Those rejecting the Spirit’s work shall experience God’s wrath and judgment. Those who are not clothed in Christ’s righteousness shall be cast into outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us therefore seek the Lord while He may be found, for He will have mercy upon us. Let us redeem the time, being filled with the Spirit, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ (Eph 5:15–21).