Sunday, February 28, 2016

Sunday, February 28, 2016              Thy Kingdom Come 

           

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  ^{Matthew 6:33}

Seek first the kingdom. Desire above all to live under the rule of the one true God. God’s righteousness or His salvation is what is emphasized. [1]

In the Second Petition, we ask God to bring others into His kingdom of grace. See Matthew 9:38, 2 Thessalonians 3:1[2]

Almighty God, you know that I have no power in myself to help myself: Keep me both outwardly in my body and inwardly in my soul, that I may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen[3]

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[1] The Lutheran Study Bible, © 2009 Concordia Publishing House St. Louis, MO Pp.1591

[2] Luther’s Small Catechism, 2^nd Petition of the Lord’s Prayer © 2008 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis

[3] Collect for the Third Sunday in Lent,  http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm