Congregation at Prayer: Misericordias Domini
The Congregation at Prayer
A guide for daily meditation and prayer
Misericordias Domini 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 23
Daily Readings (Also found in LSB on pg. 299)
Day
Old Testament
New Testament
Sunday
Exodus 32:15-35
Luke 6:39-49
Monday
Exodus 33:1-23
Luke 7:1-17
Tuesday
Exodus 34:1-28
Luke 7:18-35
Wednesday
Exodus 34:29-35:21
Luke 7:36-50
Thursday
Exodus 38:21-39:31
Luke 8:1-21
Friday
Exodus 39:32-40:16
Luke 8:22-39
Saturday
Exodus 40:17-38
Luke 8:40-56
Catechism: Christian Questions and their Answers
Hymn The King of Love My Shepherd Is LSB 709
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), 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), Thomas Verage (son of Willman friends, born prematurely), Lucy Lange (Niece of the Langes recovering from broken leg)
Collect of the Week
O God, through the humiliation of Your Son You raised up the fallen world. Grant to Your faithful people, rescued from the peril of everlasting death, perpetual gladness and eternal joys; through 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
Jubilate (Easter 4)
Lamentations 3:22–33
Psalm 147:1-11
1 Peter 2:11–20
John 16:16–22
The people of God are pilgrims and sojourners in this world, looking ahead to a destination yet to come (1 Peter 2:11–20). Though we are now children of God, the fullness of what we shall be has not yet been revealed (1 John 3:1–3). We are those who wait on the Lord. “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him” (Lam. 3:25). Jesus tells us that the wait is just a little while. “A little while, and you will see me no longer; and again a little while, and you will see me” (John 16:16). Though you must experience sorrow for a time, though you must live as strangers in a world that is at enmity with Christ, yet your sorrow will be turned to joy when He returns. “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength” (Is. 40:31). The little while of weeping shall be replaced with an eternity of rejoicing in the presence of Christ the crucified and risen Savior. “And no one will take your joy from you” (John 16:22).