Time in the Word
November 5-10, 2012
November 5-10, 2012
Proper 27
Preparation for next week, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Preparation for next week, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Collect for Proper 27
–O Lord, by Your bountiful goodness
release us from the bonds of our sins, which by reason of our weakness we have
brought upon ourselves, that we may stand firm until the day of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and
forever.
For Good Government Eternal Lord, Ruler of
all, graciously regard those who have been set in positions of authority among
us that they may be guided by Your Spirit, be high in purpose, wise in counsel,
firm in good resolution, and unwavering in duty, that under them we may be
governed quietly and peaceably;
For our Country Almighty God, You have given us this good
land as our heritage. Grant that we remember Your generosity and constantly do
Your will. Bless our land with honest industry, truthful education, and an
honorable way of life. Save us from violence, discord, and confusion, from
pride and arrogance, and from every evil course of action. Make us who came
from many nations with many different languages a united people. Defend our
liberties, and give those whom we have entrusted with the authority of
government the spirit of wisdom that there may be justice and peace in our
land. When times are prosperous, let our hearts be thankful; and in troubled
times do not let our trust in You fail; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
For Responsible Citizenship Lord keep this nation under Your
care. Bless the leaders of our land that we may be a people at peace among
ourselves and a blessing to the other nations of the earth. Help us provide
trustworthy leaders, contribute to wise decisions for the general welfare, and
thus serve You faithfully in our generation to the honor of Your holy name.
A Prayer for Peace: O God, from whom all holy desires, all good
counsels, and all just works proceed, give to Your servants that peace which
the world simply cannot give that our hearts may be set to obey Your
commandments and also that we, being defended by You, may pass our time in rest
and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord.
A prayer for home and
family: Visit, we implore You, O
Lord, the homes in which Your people dwell, and keep far from them all harm and
danger. Grant us to dwell together in peace under the protection of Your holy angels
and may Your blessing be with us forever.
Monday, 05 November 2012—Psalm 107:1-2, 41-42, Antiphon, Psalm 107:8
– Let them thank the Lord for His steadfast love, for His wondrous works to the
children of men! The Antiphon along
with the entire psalm is a call to praise the Lord for His unfailing love in
that He hears the prayers of those in need and saves them. The Lord has heard
the cries of His people in times of great need. Our God will act to help and
save His people.
Tuesday, 06 November 2012—Psalm 146; key verse v9a—The Lord watches over the alien and sustains
the fatherless and the widow but He frustrates the ways of the wicked. In
both the Old Testament lesson as well as the Gospel a poor widow gives all that
she has because of great obedience and a strong faith. The key verse reminds us
that the Lord will vindicate His own especially the stranger, the widow and the
orphan. The Psalmist invites us to praise the name of the Lord especially for
His tender mercies to His people.
Wednesday, 07
November 2012—1 Kings 17:8-16– The sacrifices of God –
a sacrifice of obedience. A widow feeds Elijah out of her minimum supplies for
many days because the supply of oil and meal was never exhausted. The setting
is the northern kingdom of the 9th Century with Ahab as king and
Elijah as prophet. Because of Israel ’s
faithfulness, Elijah calls down a drought which lasts three years. When the
brook dries up, God sends Elijah to a widow in Zarephath for food and drink
lest he starve. However, the widow and her son are also dying of starvation.
They have a tiny amount for a last meal before dying. Elijah commands her to
give food to him and promises that the meal and oil will not fail. True to his
word, each day there was enough for one more meal. The Lord preserves His
prophet and is faithful to His Word.
Thursday, 08 November
2012—Hebrews 9:24-28 – The sacrifices of God – a sacrifice of love.
Christ offers Himself but once for the sins of the world and is coming
again. The author of Hebrews uses the
cult to explain the atonement and return of Jesus. As the Jewish high priest
annually entered the holy of holies in the temple, Jesus, the high priest,
entered the heavens, the temple
of God
The high priest offered not his own blood, but Jesus did.
His one-time sacrifice took away sin. As judgment comes after a person’s death,
so Christ will return for the judgment of the world and to receive those who
are waiting for Him.
Friday, 09 November 2012
– Mark 12:38-44– The sacrifices of God
– a sacrifice of faith. Jesus compliments a poor widow for her sacrificial gift
to the temple. Vv. 38-40 serves as an introduction to our Gospel lesson for
Sunday. Jesus warns the disciples against the scribes, for in their greed they
devour widows’ houses. By contrast we see an impoverished widow who places two
of the smallest coins, worth a penny, into the temple’s treasury. Jesus is
sitting across from the offering boxes and observes the gift being given. He
calls attention to the widow’s penny in contrast to the million-dollar gifts of
the rich. He claims that she gave more
than any other, because she gave out of her poverty while others gave out of
their abundance.
A widow was almost always poor because she had no husband to
support her. There was no insurance policies, no death benefits plan, no Social
Security. Because she was extremely poor, she could have been excused from
giving to the Lord’s treasury. Rather she should have been given something from
the treasury. Her gift proved that she was not poor spiritually. She had the
riches of faith in God to motivate her.
Saturday, 10 November
2012—Luke 21:25-36; Matthew
25:31-46- Sunday’s hymn of the day is
The Day Is Surely Drawing Near. (LSB508) Just as the days are growing shorter so also
time is counting down to the end of the church year and the end of the world as
we know it. This calls for vigilance, patience and faith. These themes and
ideas are all communicated in this much treasured hymn.
Prayers from Lutheran Service Book © 2006 and Lutheran Worship © 1980 Concordia
Publishing House
Schnorr Von Carolsfeld woodcuts © WELS permission granted
for personal and congregational use
Lectionary Preaching Workbook Series B – John Brokhoff ©
1981 CSS Publishing, Lima , OH
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