WEDNESDAY, APRIL 06, 2022 Scripture
Reading: Luke 18:31–34
Additional Scriptures: Psalm 20;
Habakkuk 3:2–15
Christ suffered for
us once for all. Yet the Devil will attempt to trip us up reminding us again
and again of past failings. He will quote for us chapter and verse where we
have sinned. That’s why we need a continued reminder of Christ’s work. As we
focus on what Jesus has done we learn an eternal truth – the love and
compassion of Christ. He has redeemed us lost and condemned creatures and has
purchased and won us from sin, from death and from the power of the devil. A
great and mighty wonder is to unfold during this Lenten season we watch in awe
and wonderment.
Keep us, O Lord, from one generation to another, and let
not us, who have clung to Thy foundation, be carried away with this present
world, but arise to be our Comforter in trouble, and by the bestowal of joy
wipe away our sorrows;[2]
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, renew in us the gifts of Your
mercy; increase our faith, strengthen our hope, enlighten our understanding,
widen our charity, and make us ready to serve You; through Jesus Christ our
Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and
ever. Amen[3]
Lord
Jesus Christ, You released many from their bondage to sin, death, and the devil
as healer of the nations. But when it came time to release You, the crowd chose
a murderer instead. Through our co-crucifixion with You in the waters of our
Baptism, may be continually be released from our sins as we confess You to be
our everlasting King; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.[4]
[1] Good
Friday copyright © Ed Riojas Higher Things
[2]© 2005
Lutheran Liturgical Prayer Brotherhood
[3]Collect
for Wednesday of Lent 5, http://www.liturgies.net/Lent/LentenCollects.htm
[4] Collect
for Wednesday of Lent 5, Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing
House, St. Louis
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