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Kurt Steinbrueck November 17, 2019

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21 DAYS OF PRAYER – DAY 11

21 DAYS OF PRAYER - DAY 11

Heavenly Father,

My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. For He has regarded the lowly state of His servant. I am truly blessed. For He who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

I confess that I have not loved You with my whole heart, I have not loved my neighbor as myself, and I have not always loved the next generation as I should, sharing with them Your wisdom and teaching them the faith.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

In Acts chapter 2 You tell us “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.“

I pray for the next generation. I ask that You would create in them the saving faith that you have created in people in every generation, that You would call them Your children and hold them close to You.

As our American culture moves further and further away from You, protect them and fill them with Your Spirit. Hold them firm in the faith You give them until the day of Your return. Help them to be light to their generation, living boldly for You and sharing the love of Your Gospel with their generation and the next.

Help those of us who are older to remember the youth and desire to share Your Word and Your love with them. Help us to raise them up in the faith that they would not leave the path of faith You have laid out.

I pray especially for the Youth at Faith Lutheran Church. Create in them hearts of joy. Protect them and strengthen them. Strengthen them in the faith of their baptism. Give them a desire to know You and guide the adults as they teach them and raise them.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 78

1 My people, hear my teaching;
listen to the words of my mouth.
2 I will open my mouth with a parable;
I will utter hidden things, things from of old—
3 things we have heard and known,
things our ancestors have told us.

4 We will not hide them from their descendants;
we will tell the next generation
the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord,
his power, and the wonders he has done.

5 He decreed statutes for Jacob
and established the law in Israel,
which he commanded our ancestors
to teach their children,
6 so the next generation would know them,
even the children yet to be born,
and they in turn would tell their children.

7 Then they would put their trust in God
and would not forget his deeds
but would keep his commands.

(Take a few minutes to add your personal prayers, now.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 16, 2019

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21 DAYS OF PRAYER – DAY 10

21 DAYS OF PRAYER - DAY 10

Heavenly Father,

I praise You, God, that You are the same yesterday and today and forever, and that You are our solid Rock, our Fortress, our Rescuer, our Shield, our salvation, and our place of safety.

I confess that I have not always followed Your will and Your ways. I have not loved You with my whole heart. I have not kept the Sabbath day holy and have allowed other activities to take priority over gathering to worship You and I have not loved my neighbor as myself.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Jesus,

I thank You for the blessing of worship. In worship You bless us incredibly. You forgive our sins. You strengthen us with Your Body and Blood. You increase our knowledge and faith through Your Word as well as guide us through that same Word.

In worship You also strengthen the bonds of Your people and unite us in You. You hear our prayers and calm our souls. In response, we praise Your holy name and offer our thanksgiving.

Lord, may Your people not grow weary of gathering together for worship. May we always see the rich blessings You give us in worship and hunger for them.

May we also see the needs of our brothers and sisters in the faith which can be met in the meeting together and desire to show them love by helping to meet those needs.

I ask that You would bless the worship at Faith Lutheran Church. Guide Pastor Kurt and give Him wisdom and true understanding of Your Word that he may faithfully proclaim Your Word each week. Be with every member of Faith that they would welcome all who come, be fed by Your Word and sacraments, and be strengthened in their service.

Bring others, as well, to worship, especially those who do not, yet, believe in You. May they hear Your Word, experience Your love, and receive faith.

I pray this in Jesus name.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 95

1 Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord;
let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.
2 Let us come before him with thanksgiving
and extol him with music and song.

3 For the Lord is the great God,
the great King above all gods.
4 In his hand are the depths of the earth,
and the mountain peaks belong to him.
5 The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands formed the dry land.

6 Come, let us bow down in worship,
let us kneel before the Lord our Maker;
7 for he is our God
and we are the people of his pasture,
the flock under his care.

Today, if only you would hear his voice,
8 “Do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah,
as you did that day at Massah in the wilderness,
9 where your ancestors tested me;
they tried me, though they had seen what I did.
10 For forty years I was angry with that generation;
I said, ‘They are a people whose hearts go astray,
and they have not known my ways.’
11 So I declared on oath in my anger,
‘They shall never enter my rest.’”

(Take a few minutes to add your personal prayers, now.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 15, 2019

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21 DAYS OF PRAYER – DAY 9

21 Days of Prayer - Day 9

Heavenly Father,

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You. Thus I will bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth shall praise You with joyful lips.

When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You throughout the night. Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.”

I confess that I have not loved You with my whole heart and I have not loved my neighbor as myself. I have allowed bitterness and selfishness in my relationships with others in my church and have, at times, allowed my thoughts or words to be against my brothers and sisters in Christ.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Jesus,

You are both the foundation of Your church and its head. When You called us into Your church, You made us members of Your body. Help who attend Faith Lutheran Church to work together as a unified body. Give us one purpose and vision to run towards, using the various gifts and talents You have given us towards that purpose.

Help us to work well together, building one another up and not tearing each other down. When one harms another, give them a repentant heart and the other a heart of forgiveness and grace.

Deepen the relationships of those who attend Faith that we may care for one another as You care for Your church. Help us to confide in one another and to properly keep that trust. Help us to care for each other’s needs and show each other true love.

Finally, Lord, help us to spur one another along towards good works and to share the the good news of Your salvation with others.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 133

1 How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!

2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
3 It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

(Take a few minutes to add your personal prayers, now.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

21 Days of prayer - Day 8

Kurt Steinbrueck November 14, 2019

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21 DAYS OF PRAYER – DAY 8

21 Days of prayer - Day 8

Heavenly Father,

I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, and Your truth unto the clouds.

Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let Your glory be above all the earth.

I confess that I have not always lived in such as way as to bring You glory. I have not loved You with my whole heart and I have not loved my neighbor as myself.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Dear Jesus,

You gave Your all for us, serving people, obeying the Father perfectly, and giving Your very life for us. Raise up a church that is as committed to following You, both at Faith Lutheran Church and throughout the world.

All that we have is Yours. Help us to use the many resources You have given us for Your glory. May our earthly treasures never take the place of You, our greatest treasure.

You have given us life and each breath we breathe is from You. Everyday, there are many demands on our time. Help us to remember our lives are Yours and remember what is truly important.

You have equipped Your saints for ministry, giving each of us talents and spiritual gifts according to Your grace. May we neither hide our talents nor grow proud from them, but use them with the others in Your body to Your glory.

Help us to go the distance for You.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

1 Do not fret because of those who are evil
or be envious of those who do wrong;
2 for like the grass they will soon wither,
like green plants they will soon die away.

3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
4 Take delight in the Lord,
and he will give you the desires of your heart.

5 Commit your way to the Lord;
trust in him and he will do this:
6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
your vindication like the noonday sun.

7 Be still before the Lord
and wait patiently for him;
do not fret when people succeed in their ways,
when they carry out their wicked schemes.

8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;
do not fret—it leads only to evil.
9 For those who are evil will be destroyed,
but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.

10 A little while, and the wicked will be no more;
though you look for them, they will not be found.
11 But the meek will inherit the land
and enjoy peace and prosperity…

39 The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in time of trouble.
40 The Lord helps them and delivers them;
he delivers them from the wicked and saves them,
because they take refuge in him.

(Take a few minutes to add your personal prayers, now.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 13, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 7

21 Days of Prayer - Day 7

Heavenly Father,

O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your servant your greatness and Your mighty hand, for what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do anything like Your works and Your mighty deeds?

I confess that I have sinned against You and against my neighbor. At times I have mistreated my neighbors and those in my community. I have not always shown Your love to others.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

You are Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – In Your Triune nature You have perfect community. You are the Father of all community. You joined Adam and Eve and blessed them with children to form families. You brought the descendants of Abraham together into the nation of Israel. You have formed Your church from the men and women of all nations, tongues, and races.

Today, Lord, we pray for our community. We ask that You would be at work in Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Zephyrhills, New Tampa, and all the surrounding areas that You would strengthen families, create bonds among neighbors, and bring people together in the unity of the church.

Use Faith Lutheran Church to bring a sense of true community to this area. Help us to form real and deep relationships with those around us and foster those relationships between others in the community. Heal the divisions in our community. Help those who feel lonely to know love and what it means to be truly known.

Help us to connect with those in our community that they may come to know the source of true love, the deepest relationship we have in life, our relationship with You.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 113

1 Praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord, you his servants;
    praise the name of the Lord.
2 Let the name of the Lord be praised,
    both now and forevermore.
3 From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets,
    the name of the Lord is to be praised.

4 The Lord is exalted over all the nations,
    his glory above the heavens.
5 Who is like the Lord our God,
    the One who sits enthroned on high,
6 who stoops down to look
    on the heavens and the earth?

7 He raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
8 he seats them with princes,
    with the princes of his people.
9 He settles the childless woman in her home
    as a happy mother of children.

Praise the Lord.

(Take a few moments to lift up any other things that may be on your heart today.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 12, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 6

21 Days of Prayer - Day 6

Heavenly Father,You created the universe and that is it in it with the power of Your Word. By that same creative Word, you speak life into our spiritually dead lives to give us new life in Jesus. Thank you for our lives both body and spirit.

Though You are my creator and redeemer, I confess that I have sinned against You and against my neighbor. I have not always loved my brothers and sisters in Christ as I should and I have not always used the gifts, resources, and talents You have given me for Your Kingdom.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

You have rescued us from the kingdom of the world and made us citizens of the Kingdom of God. You have gathered Your people from all nations and joined us together as one body, unified in Christ Jesus.

Bind Your church together. Help us to love one another with the same selfless love You have showed us. Help us to forgive one another as You have forgiven us. Help us to speak Your Word to each other to build each other up, sharpen our understanding, grow in our faith, and grow in love.

You have given each of us talents, spiritual gifts, unique resources, and purpose. As a body has many parts which work together for the good of the whole body, help us, as your church to work together for Your glory and the good of Your church. Give us strength to use the talents, gifts, and resources for Your purposes and trust You will work through them.

You have also put us in a specific location. Help us to see the needs of our community and serve them in Your Name that they may glorify You. Individually, help us to see the opportunities You have provided in our work and neighborhoods to be Your ambassadors. May we bring Your message of reconciliation.

We ask for Your blessings upon the church around the world and the congregation of Faith Lutheran Church. Strengthen us in our faith and bless the ministries we engage in.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 67

1 May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make his face shine on us—b]”>[b]
2 so that your ways may be known on earth,
your salvation among all nations.

3 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy,
    for you rule the peoples with equity
    and guide the nations of the earth.
5 May the peoples praise you, God;
    may all the peoples praise you.

6 The land yields its harvest;
God, our God, blesses us.
7 May God bless us still,
so that all the ends of the earth will fear him.

(Take a few moments to lift up any other things that may be on your heart today.)

Conclude your time of prayer with either Luther’s morning or evening prayer, depending on what time of day it is.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 11, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 5

21 Days of Prayer - Day 5

Heavenly Father,

Great is Your faithfulness, O God. Even when we fail, You are faithful. We praise Your Name and lift You up, along with Your angels. May Your praise never leave my lips for You, alone, are worthy of all honor and power and glory, forever and ever.

I confess that I have sinned against You and against my neighbor. I have not always honored and respected those whom You have placed in leadership over Your church. I have not always followed Your commands.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and pray for Your great mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ, please forgive me of all my sins.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

You have established Your church, through which we hear Your Word, receive Your Sacraments, and join together in fellowship. Jesus is the head of the church, but You have also raised up leaders within the church to guide us and care for us.

I pray for the leadership of Faith Lutheran Church, our Pastor and Council members. Guide them in the choices they make. Protect them from all harm and from temptation. Show them Your vision for our church and help them to lead us faithfully in that vision. Protect and provide for them and their families and strengthen them in their service. Help our congregation to pray for and support our leadership as they seek to follow Your will.

I also pray for our District, the SELC, and for our Synod, the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Protect and guide the leaders of our District and Synod that we may walk together as the Body of Christ, faithfully proclaim Your Word, and faithfully love those around us.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 122

¹I rejoiced with those who said to me,
“Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
²Our feet are standing
in your gates, Jerusalem.

³Jerusalem is built like a city
    that is closely compacted together.
⁴That is where the tribes go up—
    the tribes of the Lord—
to praise the name of the Lord
    according to the statute given to Israel.
⁵There stand the thrones for judgment,
    the thrones of the house of David.

⁶Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love you be secure.
⁷May there be peace within your walls
    and security within your citadels.”
⁸For the sake of my family and friends,
    I will say, “Peace be within you.”
⁹For the sake of the house of the Lord our God,
    I will seek your prosperity.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 10, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 4

21 Days of Prayer - Day 4

Heavenly Father,

You are mighty and loving. You do not treat us as we deserve, but according to Your love and mercy. You send rain on faithful and the wicked alike. You are patient with all, delaying the day of judgement that more would be saved.

I confess that I have sinned. I have not always cared for those around me as You call me to do. I have, at times, turned a blind eye to the suffering around me in my community. I have sinned against both You and my neighbor.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins.)

I am sorry for my sins and ask for Your mercy. For the sake of Jesus Christ and His suffering and death, please forgive me.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Lord, You care for everyone, from the greatest to the least. There is no one who escapes Your eye. You say that it is Your will that all should be saved. To that end, rather than removing Your church from the world, You send us into the World that we might show Your love to those who are far from You and share the saving Gospel of Jesus Christ with them.

We pray for our community in Wesley Chapel, Lutz, Land O’ Lakes, Zephyrhills, New Tampa, San Antonio, and all the surrounding areas. Bless our community that all would be cared for in body and spirit. Help us to see where people are suffering and seek to help those in need.

So many of the people in our community feel a sense of loneliness and isolation. Bring the people of our community together as one. Help us to form real and meaningful relationships with one another. To serve one another and share life with each other.

The greatest need of our community is You. As we come together, unite us in Christ. May it be Jesus that connects us and sustains us. May we speak Your Word to each other, especially Your Gospel, that our community may have true unity and life.

Amen

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 107

¹Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.

²Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe,
³those he gathered from the lands,
from east and west, from north and south.^[a]

⁴Some wandered in desert wastelands,
    finding no way to a city where they could settle.
⁵They were hungry and thirsty,
    and their lives ebbed away.
⁶Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he delivered them from their distress.
⁷He led them by a straight way
    to a city where they could settle.
⁸Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
⁹for he satisfies the thirsty
    and fills the hungry with good things.

¹⁰Some sat in darkness, in utter darkness,
    prisoners suffering in iron chains,
¹¹because they rebelled against God’s commands
    and despised the plans of the Most High.
¹²So he subjected them to bitter labor;
    they stumbled, and there was no one to help.
¹³Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
¹⁴He brought them out of darkness, the utter darkness,
    and broke away their chains.
¹⁵Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind,
¹⁶for he breaks down gates of bronze
    and cuts through bars of iron.

¹⁷Some became fools through their rebellious ways
    and suffered affliction because of their iniquities.
¹⁸They loathed all food
    and drew near the gates of death.
¹⁹Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble,
    and he saved them from their distress.
²⁰He sent out his word and healed them;
    he rescued them from the grave.
²¹Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love
    and his wonderful deeds for mankind.
²²Let them sacrifice thank offerings
    and tell of his works with songs of joy.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 9, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 3

21 Days of Prayer - Day 3

Heavenly Father,

You are the creator of all things. You give us life and salvation. You sustain us and go with us every day. You have also given us Your church. We praise You for Your goodness and provision.

I also confess that I have sinned. I have not always valued Your church as I should and I have not always treated those in Your church as I should. I have sinned against You and others.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins)

I am very sorry for my sins and, for the sake of Jesus Christ, ask for Your forgiveness.

Amen

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

You have called us, personally, to faith in Your Son, yet You did not leave us to walk this life of faith alone. You gave us Your Church with Jesus, Himself, as the foundation and head of the church. I thank you for the church. I thank You for the blessings You give us through Your church, especially Your Word and Sacraments.

I pray for Your church throughout the world, that we would live as Your church, building each other up and proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ to those who are far from God.

I also pray for Your church at Faith Lutheran Church. Guide us and lead us. Help us to love one another as Christ loves us. Help us to build one another up in Your Word. Help us to forgive one another as You have forgiven us.

Help us to, then, go forth from our gathering into the world and share the Love of Jesus with all who we meet. Give us opportunities to form relationships with people who do not know You and, through those relationships, to be able to share the Gospel with them.

Bless Your church throughout the world and bless Faith Lutheran Church. May we faithfully reach out into our community and may You bless those efforts by bringing people into Faith that through Faith Lutheran Church, they may come to know You and grow in their faith.

Amen.

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

Kurt Steinbrueck November 8, 2019

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21 Days of Prayer – Day 2

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 2

Heavenly Father,

We thank you for Your love and mercy. You tell us in Your Word that Your mercies are new every morning. Truly, we need Your mercies every day.

Lord, I ask for Your mercy, now. I have looked to the wisdom of the world rather than Your wisdom. I have sinned against You and against others.

(take a moment to reflect on the past day and confess your sins)

I am sorry for my sins and ask for Your forgiveness.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us;
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever.

Amen

Prayer of the Day:

Heavenly Father,

I thank You for Your Word. Your Word gives me life. Your Word guides my life. Your Word draws me closer to You and conforms me to Your will.

You say that man does not live by bread alone, but by every Word that comes from mouth of God. Just as I eat every day, help me to faithfully spend time in Your Word every day.

Be with all those who gather to worship at Faith Lutheran Church. Draw them to Your Word. As You do this, strengthen us in our bodies and our faith. Help us to become more like You and to shine Your light into the world around us.

Amen

The Psalms:

The Psalms have long been considered the prayer book of the Bible and have been used as prayers by countless Christians over the centuries. So, we join them in this practice and pray a Psalm.

Psalm 1

¹Blessed is the one
    who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
    or sit in the company of mockers,
²but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
    and who meditates on his law day and night.
³That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
    which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
    whatever they do prospers.

⁴Not so the wicked!
    They are like chaff
    that the wind blows away.
⁵Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

⁶For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

Luther’s Morning Prayer:

I thank you, my Heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen.

Luther’s Evening Prayer:

I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day; and I pray You to forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the wicked foe may have no power over me. Amen.

In Christ’s Service,

Pastor Kurt

21 Days of Prayer

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Psalm 133

21 Days of prayer - Day 8

21 Days of prayer - Day 8

21 Days of Prayer - Day 7

Psalm 113

21 Days of Prayer - Day 6

Psalm 67

21 Days of Prayer - Day 5

Psalm 122

21 Days of Prayer - Day 4

Psalm 107

21 Days of Prayer - Day 3

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 2

Psalm 1

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