Lord, remember us in your kingdom and teach us to pray…
Friday, 26 April Anno Domini 2024
Luke 11:1-13
Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.” And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; 7 and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything’? 8 I tell you, though he will not get up and give him anything because he is his friend, yet because of his impudence he will rise and give him whatever he needs. 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 11 What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will instead of a fish give him a serpent; 12 or if he asks for an egg, will give him a scorpion? 13 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
In the name of the Father and the ᛭ Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Teach us to pray, Jesus, just like John taught his disciples. He would have us talk to him and to his Father. Prayer is the language of faith, it leaps out from our new heart. Prayer acknowledges the work of Jesus for you. It knows that the Heavenly Father is your Father. So, with these words, God tenderly invites you to believe that he is your true Father and that you are his true children. What does the Father know you need? He knows you need the Holy Spirit. He sends the Spirit to you abundantly. This Holy Spirit sends the gifts of Jesus to you: forgiveness, life, and salvation. Thanks be to God! In the name of ᛭ Jesus. Amen.
You may utilize the Order of Daily Prayer for Individuals and Families (pages 295-298) in Lutheran Service Book for your family prayers.
The Collect of the Day:
Almighty and everlasting God, the heavenly Father who shows the light of truth to those who are in error so that they may return into the way of righteousness, cause all who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's Church to avoid those things that are contrary to their profession and to follow all such things that are agreeable thereto; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer for us and others:
For the pre-born, the weak, the sick, those in hospital, those in hospice, and those who cannot care for themselves;
For grades 1-4 field day today and all the visitors to the Our Savior campus;
For the preaching of the Word of God in Houston and around the world;
For congregations without a pastor, that God would send more laborers into the harvest;
For Christian education of the young;
For our pastors (Pastor White and Pastor Cholak);
For all the shut-ins and elderly of Our Savior Lutheran Church.