Easter Sunday – April 21, 2019 – Psalm 118:1
Oh give thanks to the Lord, for
he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever!
Luther would comment that this particular
Psalm was his favorite. “I will call it my own!” (AE 14:45) It was sung at the
triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
v.26; John 12:13 and when He referred it to his death and resurrection
see vv.22-23 Matthew 21:42-44)
From the Catechism we are reminded:
What does God require of us?
We
should call upon His name in every trouble, pray, praise, and give thanks.
Who is God?
He is
good, kind, desiring our welfare.
What do we owe our heavenly
Father for all His goodness?
It is
our duty to “thank and praise, serve and obey Him.
There is now new life in Christ. Today we
celebrate life. Today we celebrate victory. Today we celebrate forgiveness and
freedom. Today is the day we remember all of God’s promises. They are “yes” and “amen” in Jesus. Because He lives we shall live also!
Almighty God the Father, through Your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, You have overcome death and opened the gate of everlasting life to us. Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.[1]
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