Congregation at Prayer: Advent IV
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Rorate Coeli (Advent 4) 2018
Invocation
In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Apostles’ Creed Catechism on pg. 15, and inside back cover of LSB
Psalm Psalm 111
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Isaiah 43:25-44:20
Revelation 11:1-19
Monday
Isaiah 44:21-45:13, 20-25
Revelation 12:1-17
Tuesday
Isaiah 49:1-18
Matthew 1:1-17
Wednesday
Isaiah 49:22-26; 50:4-51:8, 12-16
Matthew 1:18-25
Thursday
Isaiah 51:17-52:12
Matthew 2:1-12
Friday
Isaiah 52:13-54:10
Matthew 2:13-23
Saturday
Isaiah 55:1-13
Luke 1:1-25
Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer – The Introduction and First Petition
Hymn O Come, O Come, Emmanuel LSB 357
Prayers
In Our Prayers This Week
Gary Sorensen, 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), Christine Stevens (Clara Higgins’ sister in law diagnosed with cancer), Caden Andrews (Jamie Andrews’ nephew diagnosed with colon cancer), Pastor Roemke (undergoing surgery this week), Amy Pitchers (Anna Willman’s friend diagnosed with stage 4 cancer)
Collect of the Week
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come and help us by Your might, that the sins which weigh us down may be quickly lifted by Your grace and mercy; for You live and reign with the Father 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
First Sunday after Christmas
Isaiah 11:1-5
Psalm 89:1-8
Galatians 4:1-7
Luke 2:22-40
A Rod has come forth from the stem of Jesse (Is. 11:1–5)—the Seed of David whose kingdom shall be established forever (2 Sam. 7:1–16). In the fullness of time, God sent forth His Son Jesus to redeem us from the judgment of the Law (Gal. 4:1–7). Now He is presented in the temple in fulfillment of the Law and revealed to be “a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel” (Luke 2:22–40). Christ has enlightened us in baptism, giving us to be adopted as sons of God and heirs of eternal life. Receiving the Holy Sacrament of His body and blood, we are prepared to depart this world in peace, for our eyes have seen the salvation of God in Him.