Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 For Thine is the Kingdom –
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or
imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in
the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever!
Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21
God’s
giving is not limited by our asking. “He is like an eternal unfailing fountain.
The more it pours forth and overflows, the more it continues to give. God
desires nothing more seriously from us than that we ask Him for much and great
things.” (Large Catechism III 56)[1]
What
is the Conclusion? For Thine is the Kingdom and the power and the glory forever
and ever. Amen. What does this mean? This means that I should be certain that
these petitions are pleasing to our Father in heaven, and are heard by Him; for
He Himself has commanded us to pray in this way and has promised to heaver us.
Amen, amen, which means, “yes, yes, it shall be so.”[2]
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 celebrated 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. Amen[3]
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