Tuesday of Lent 5 – April 9, 2019 – Psalm 119:10
With my whole heart I seek you; let me not
wander from your commandments!
The Lord is sought in two ways; through
calling on His name in prayer and through the study of His Word. Unbelievers do
not seek after God. Believers however seek Him in an attitude of repentance and
faith not in selfishness looking after their self-interests.
During these weeks of Lent as we focus on the
Lord’s promises and reflect upon them we are encouraged to seek after Him where
He can be found. The prophet Amos encourages us with these words; “Seek the Lord and live,” therefore, by
hating what is evil, loving what is good and doing what is just and right,
according to His Word. “And so the Lord,
the God of hosts, will be with you” (Amos 5:6, 14–15).
Understand that “no one is good except God alone” (Mark 10:18). The life that you
are called to live is found neither in your “great possessions,” nor in your good works, but only in Christ
Jesus. Rather,
hear and heed His call, cling to His Word and “exhort one another every day,” that you may remain steadfast in
Christ and “firm to the end” (Hebrews 3:12–15).
Gracious Lord, send Your Holy
Spirit to deepen our faith in Christ; that we live by daily repentance and
faith in Your Son.
Lord Jesus Christ, the temple of Your body was destroyed on the cross and three days later raised from the dead and exalted to the right hand of the Father. Visit us now with this same body, that we may not deny that we know You, but in faith hear in our ears Your life-giving voice and receive on our lips Your very body and blood to strengthen us in times of temptation; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.[2]
[1]Collect
for Tuesday of Lent 5, http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
[2] Collect
for Tuesday of Lent 5, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis
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