Congregation at Prayer: The Epiphany of Our Lord
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Epiphany 2019
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 24
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Isaiah 66:1-20
Luke 3:21-38
Monday
Ezekiel 1:1-14, 22-28
Romans 1:1-17
Tuesday
Ezekiel 2:1-3:11
Romans 1:18-32
Wednesday
Ezekiel 3:12-27
Romans 2:1-16
Thursday
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 19-32
Romans 2:17-29
Friday
Ezekiel 33:1-20
Romans 3:1-18
Saturday
Ezekiel 34:1-24
Romans 3:19-31
Catechism: The Lord’s Prayer – The Second Petition
Hymn O Morning Star, How Fair and Bright LSB 395
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
O God, by the leading of a star You made known Your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles. Lead us, who know You by faith, to enjoy in heaven the fullness of Your divine presence; through the same Jesus Christ, 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
The Baptism of Our Lord
Joshua 3:1-3, 7-8, 13-17
Psalm 85
1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Matthew 3:13-17
Our Lord Jesus is baptized “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt. 3:13–17). He partakes of a baptism for sinners in order that He might be our substitute and bear the judgment we deserve. In the water, Jesus trades places with us. Our sin becomes His sin. His righteousness becomes our righteousness. Our glory, therefore, is in “Christ Jesus, who became to us . . . righteousness and sanctification and redemption” (1 Cor. 1:26–31). Jesus is the “chosen” One sent from the Father to release us from the prison house of sin and death (Is. 42:1–7). Baptized into Christ, we also become the chosen ones, beloved of the Father. We cross the Jordan with Jesus (Joshua 3) through death into the promised land of new life with God.