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Kurt Steinbrueck May 5, 2021

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All Power and Honor

“He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty.“ – Apostles’ Creed

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:2

Jesus is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. All power in heaven and on earth has been given Him. He rules. What a wonderfully comforting and emboldening truth. The one who has overcome death and hell, the one who for the joy set before Him died on the cross for you, rules all things.

You’ve heard the saying, “I’ve got friends in high places.” Well, you have a friend in the highest place. As Romans 8:31 puts it:

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”

What can we face, that God cannot handle? Even death, itself, has lost its sting for us because of Jesus Christ.

How boldly can we now go forth?

“And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” – Matthew 28:18-20

As you wake up each morning. Remember that the one who sits on the right hand of the Father, almighty, is with you. Whatever struggles you face, He is in it. Whatever opportunities arise, He goes before you. You can live in His grace and freedom knowing that Jesus is able to deliver on all His promises.

This enables us to find rest…rest from worries and rest from our works. This allows us to live lives of praise. For He is truly worthy.

“Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.” – Psalm 29:2

Jesus, my Lord and my King,

All glory, laud, and honor are Yours. You are holy. You are mighty. You are eternal. May the prayer of my heart and the words of my lips ever praise Your name.

Amen.

If you have a few minutes, I invite you to listen to one of my favorite songs, Is He Worthy.

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

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All Power and Honor

All Power and Honor

21 Days of Prayer – Day 2

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting - Day 2

Psalm 1

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