Congregation at Prayer: Judica
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Judica 2019
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 43
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Exodus 1:1-22
Mark 14:12-31
Monday
Exodus 2:1-22
Mark 14:32-52
Tuesday
Exodus 2:23-3:22
Mark 14:53-72
Wednesday
Exodus 4:1-18
Mark 15:1-15
Thursday
Exodus 4:19-31
Mark 15:16-32
Friday
Exodus 5:1-6:1
Mark 15:33-57
Saturday
Exodus 7:1-25
Mark 16:1-20
Catechism: Confession- What is the Office of the Keys, Where is this written?
Hymn My Song Is Love Unknown LSB 430
Prayers
In Our Prayers This Week
Richard England (Clara Higgins uncle diagnosed with cancer), Tim Miller (Marv and Dorothy Miller’s son diagnosed with cancer), Tom Fredericksen (recovering from surgery), Dick Nelson (recovering from knee replacement surgery), Gary Sorensen, Don Mueller (Jamie Andrews’ grandfather), 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), Amy Pitchers (Anna Willman’s friend diagnosed with stage 4 cancer) Marcia Lange (undergoing surgery for a broken wrist), Matt and Becky Jung (both recovering from leg injuries)
Collect of the Week
Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; 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
Palmarum (Palm Sunday)
Matthew 21:1-9 (Palm Sunday Procession)
Zechariah 9:9-12
Psalm 118:19-29
Philippians 2:5-11
Matthew 26:1-27:66
“Behold, your King is coming to you . . . humble and mounted on a donkey” (Zech. 9:9–12; Mt. 21:1–9). Our Lord rides in this humble fashion because He is entering Jerusalem to humble Himself even to the point of death on a cross (Phil. 2:5–11). His kingly crown will not be made of gold but of thorns, the sign of sin’s curse. For His royal reign is displayed in bearing this curse for His people, saving us from our enemies by sacrificing His own life. The sinless One takes the place of the sinner so that the sinner can be freed and bear the name “Barabbas,” “son of the Father” (Matthew 26 and 27). It is at the name of this exalted Savior, Jesus, that we bow in humble faith. With the centurion who declared, “Truly this was the Son of God!” (Mt. 27:54), we are also given to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Phil. 2:11).