This coming week will be the last
Sunday in Easter. Easter 7 serves as a bridge between Ascension and Pentecost.
We look back to the Ascension or forward to Pentecost.
A Daytime Collect for Eastertide 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
celebrate with joy the day of our Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the
death of sin by Your life-giving Spirit.
Monday,
May 23, 2022 – Psalm 61:3, 5-8; antiphon, Psalm
61:1— In next Sunday’s introit the psalmist makes his plea for
the Lord to answer his prayer. The reason he appeals to God – the Lord has
never failed him as a refuge. No matter what the issue the Lord has been a
source of hope and strength amidst many great and present dangers.
The
petition for the king’s long life has been interpreted by many Jewish scholars
as referring to the coming Messiah. If this interpretation is so they are
fulfilled in Jesus Christ, David’s great Son.
Tuesday,
May 24, 2022 –Psalm 133—Sunday’s
psalm is a Psalm of brother love, and life forevermore. In verse2: At the high
point in his consecration ceremony the high priest was anointed with oil (see
Exodus 29:7) In verse3 - The dew is seen as a symbol of blessing. Mt. Hermon
has an exceptionally heavy dew fall, which meant greater fertility there than
elsewhere in the days before piped water and mechanical sprinklers. This should
move us to pray, Lord God, You have poured into our hearts the precious oil of
Your Spirit of love. Make us of one heart and of one will, so that we may be
true members of the body of Jesus Christ, united as He has commanded us; and to
You be the glory now and forever. Amen
Wednesday,
May 25, 2022 – Acts 1:12-26 –
In the first lesson we have the account of Matthias chosen to replace Judas.
There were certain qualifications for this office. Apparently several met the
requirements but the believers were selecting someone who had ministered
publicly and was an eye-witness of Jesus’ resurrection. By casting lots they
were able to all God the right of choice. The use of rocks or sticks to
designate the choice was common see 1 Chronicles 26:13-16
Thursday,
May 26, 2022– Revelation22:1-6, 12-20—
Today is Ascension Day. As a church we need to celebrate this important feast
day. Jesus is now in glory with the Father. So what? What does the Ascension
mean for daily life here and now? Like the disciples, we are content to gaze
into heaven? As the two men brought the disciples back to reality, we need to
get to the business of life. According to this coming week’s epistle we have
hope for Christ’s’ return to earth. The church prays for His coming soon that
through His coming there may be a new heaven and a new earth. Our ascended Lord
has promised to return on the last great day. When will that happen? When the
last pagan is converted. Thus we are always mission minded. May the Lord
continue to send us men like FCD Wyneken who championed the gospel of Christ.
Friday,
May 27, 2022 – John
17:20-26— In the gospel Jesus prays for
those He will leave on earth to further His work. Consider the situation: the
church is deserted by her leader; the disciples are on their own in a hostile
world with an impossible task to win the world. Jesus apparently realizes the
disciples’ need for help. What Jesus prays for indicates what Christians today
need. It is important to not that in vs. 20; Jesus says He prays for the
Christians of the future, for you today. What do we Christians need: better
church programs? More money to finance church programs?More wisdom?More
members? Jesus prays for us to be one in God, for us to be one with each other
and for us to be one with the Savior in heaven.
Saturday, May 28, 2022 – 1 John 2: 15-17 The Hymn of the Day, What
is the world to Me (LSB #730). When John refers to the world he does
not mean the world of people (see John 3:16) or the created world (see John
17:24) but the world, or realm of sin which is controlled by Satan and
organized against God and righteousness. It is this world which we leave. It is
Christ which faith clings to.
Collect
for Easter 7 - O King of glory, Lord of hosts, uplifted in triumph far above all
heavens, leave us not without consolation but send us the Spirit of truth whom
You promised from the Father; for You live and reign with Him and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever.
A
Prayer for Ascension –Almighty God, as Your only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,
ascended into the heavens, so may we also ascend in heart and mind and
continually dwell there with Him, who lives, and reigns with You and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
For
Agriculture - Almighty God, You blessed the
earth to make it fruitful, bringing forth in abundance whatever is needed for
the support of our lives. Prosper; we implore You, the work of farmers,
especially in this planting season. Grant them seasonable weather that they may
gather in the fruits of the earth and thus proclaim Your goodness. May we see
by this noble vocation that by Your aid we are helping to feed the world and
cause all who give thanks over their food to treat those who produce it with
honor and respect.
An Evening Collect for Eastertide
– Abide with us, Lord, for it is
toward evening, and the day is far spent. Abide with us and with Your whole
Church. Abide with us in the end of the day, in the end of our life, in the end
of the world. Abide with us with Your grace and goodness, with Your Holy Word
and sacrament, with Your strength and blessing. Abide with us when the night of
affliction and temptation comes upon us, the night of fear and despair when
death shall come. Abide with us and with all the faithful through time and
eternity.
Sources:
THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL © 1940 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, MO
LUTHERAN WORSHIP © 1982 Concordia
Publishing House, St. Louis, MO
LUTHERAN
SEVICE BOOK LECTIONARY © 2006 Concordia Publishing House,
St. Louis, MO
LECTIONARY PREACHING WORKBOOK © 1989 John Brokhoff CSS
Publishing, Lima, OH
Schnorr von Carolsfeld, woodcuts © WELS Permission to use
these copyrighted items is limited to personal and congregational use.
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