FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022 Scripture
Reading: Revelation 3:1–6
Additional Scriptures: Psalm
63:1–8; Daniel 12:1–4
The Lord warns, “Be watchful.” We could translate this,
“become and stay awake” or “get awake” or "wake up!" By the analogy of Scripture this was a
command for believers to get back into fellowship, i.e., to repent or confess
their sin and start walking in the Spirit and in the light of the Word (Ephesians 5:14-18).
For the unbeliever or the merely apparent believer, this
becomes a call to become genuine with Christ, to put one’s faith in the Savior
(cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8).
“And strengthen the things that remain.” Strengthen which
means “to strengthen, make stable, firm.”
The aspect of the verb carries the idea
of urgency like, do it now, before it is too late. This is basically a command
to get with God’s plan for spiritual stabilization and strength. And what is
that? A life in the Word. If you have any doubt about that, spend some time
reading and meditating on God’s promises. Trust these promises. They are faithful,
true and sure.
Grant O Lord, that
as Your Son Jesus Christ prayed for His enemies on the cross, so we may have
grace to forgive those who wrongfully or scornfully use us, that we ourselves
may be able to receive Your forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.[2]
Lord Jesus, Bread of Life, in Your great compassion You fed the multitudes with a few loaves and a few fish. Feed us the holy food of Your Word broken open that hearts may burn and Your very body and blood that eyes may be opened to see You as the very Bread of heaven; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit; one God, now and forever.[3]
Lord Jesus, Bread of Life, in Your great compassion You fed the multitudes with a few loaves and a few fish. Feed us the holy food of Your Word broken open that hearts may burn and Your very body and blood that eyes may be opened to see You as the very Bread of heaven; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit; one God, now and forever.[3]
[1] Lift
High the Cross copyright © Ed Riojas Higher Things
[2]Collect
for Friday of Lent 2, , http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
[3] Collect for Friday of Lent 2, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis
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