Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 – O holy and almighty God, who by Your Word spoke all into being out of nothing bringing light that no darkness can overcome, who by Your Spirit breathes life and brings faith to all through hearing Your Word, we implore you to guide, guard, and bless us to faithfully seek… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 61
Posts
Why Are the Saints Blessed?
Today is the day we celebrate All Saints Day, perhaps one of the most misunderstood “Festival” days in the church year.
But, with that said, with the help of the Holy Spirit we will look at what God has to say in regard to “life after death.” To begin with, however, let’s answer a couple of basic questions: what is All Saints Day, and why does the Lutheran Church celebrate it?…For more, click on the title above.
90 days of prayer: Day 60
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 All Saints Day – Lord God of all blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, direct Your elect as instruments of Your will, with hearts and hands of Your Spirit to build Your church on earth, with Your grace and mercy to comfort those in… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 60
Celebrate Reformation by Preaching the Eternal Gospel
Today we commemorate the Reformation specifically through celebrating the preaching of the eternal Gospel. For this Gospel we give glory to God who comes to His people in the proper time. This coming of the Lord was long promised and long awaited by His people who had, until the arrival of the Christ, dwelt in a deep darkness. …For more, click on the title above.
90 days of prayer: Day 59
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 Reformation Day – Almighty and everlasting God, who at the name of Your Son Jesus Christ, all knees shall bow in the glorious day of judgment, we beseech You so to strengthen the faith of Your people, to earnestly seek Your divine will for building up Your church on earth to… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 59
90 days of prayer: Day 58
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 – O God of infinite majesty and glory, who has created the universe and all life, yet who crowns mankind with dominion over all these works of Your hands, we beseech You so to guide and guard our hearts in stewardship of all Your abundant blessings of forgiveness, life, and salvation,… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 58
Beautiful signs and wonders
This is a time of year, in the Church, when we hear again of the signs and wonders that Jesus did to reveal Himself as the Messiah, the Anointed One of God, of the Scriptures. Today, that has come into our ears with the Apostle and Evangelist John’s account of Jesus’ second miracle having come from the Judea into the Galilee.
With that in mind, we remember that today’s readings have, in this time, come to us very near to our celebration of the Festival of the Reformation, as well as the days that immediately follow it—the Feasts of All Saints and All Souls. This is a time of year for us to hear a succession of proclamations concerning the powerful work of God…. For more, click on the title above.
90 days of prayer: Day 57
The 21st week after Trinity God declares us righteous, unsheathing His Word against all evil Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023 – O Creator, Redeemer, and Sanctifier who has made all things, was sacrificed for all mankind, and imparts a saving faith to all who would hear the Gospel and believe, so continue to sustain and… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 57
90 days of prayer: Day 56
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, Feast of St. Simon and St. Jude – Almighty, eternal and merciful God, You have invited all of us sinners to Your banquet table that we might receive your gifts of forgiveness, life and salvation. You have blessed us with a precious wedding garment, the forgiveness earned for us on the… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 56
90 days of prayer: Day 55
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 – Heavenly Father, You have prepared for us a feast of Your love and mercy and provided for us a garment of righteousness through your Son, Jesus Christ. By your Holy Spirit bring us to Your table in joy, that we may taste and see your goodness, and with grateful hearts… Continue reading 90 days of prayer: Day 55