Thursday of Lent 1 – March 14, 2019 –
Psalm 91:15
When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.
The
mention of terror or “threat” is reference to an attack by one’s enemies. Thus
it is paired with “arrows.” These two
references to threats from war are arrayed alongside “pestilence” and “plague”
(v. 6). Two references to mortal diseases that often reached epidemic
proportions. “night…day,” at whatever time of day or night the threat may come,
you will be kept safe. The time references are not specific to their respective
phrases.
Both the Introit and the Psalm of the day are
drawn from the same psalm. The antiphon has the Lord speaking words of
reassurance to us, that He shall be with us in trouble, and shall rescue us and
show to us salvation. This is how the Lord treats those that love Him, those
that make Him their Dwelling Place.
Jesus' work in you began at your baptism.
Where you were connected to Christ. He gave His word and promise to restore and
forgive. And then, He promises to be with you always for time and eternity. His
hand is still upon you. Never will He let you go. He will mold and shape every
circumstance of your life. To bring it into conformity with His good and
perfect will.
Multiply Thy
strength, O Lord, in the souls of Thy humble servants, that while we ever
worship Thee in Thy holy temple, we may, together with Thy holy angels, rejoice
in beholding Thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with
Thee and the Holy Ghost, One God, world without end. Amen[1].
Strengthen
us, O Lord, by Your grace, that in Your might we may overcome all spiritual
enemies, and with pure hearts serve You through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.[2]
[1]© 2005
Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood
[2]Collect
for Thursday of Lent 1, http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
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