Opening Prayer: My God, my Father, when I consider your
greatness and your goodness, when my heart is bowed in adoration before the
Holy One who inhabits eternity, my spirits sink as I remember that your
thoughts have not been my thoughts and your ways have not been my ways. I have fallen far short of your glory. I have not been what I might have been; I
have no done what I might have done.
Have mercy on me, according to your loving-kindness in Christ Jesus, or
Lord. In His Name. Amen. (Daily Prayer Companion by
Hebert Welch)
Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16
Journal: How does it help you to know that Jesus is our
Great High Priest? How does it help you
to know that Jesus in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without
sin? Does that give you confidence
to draw near to the throne of grace today?
Reflection:
Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great
High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers.
We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through
weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right
up to him and get what he is so ready to give. Take the mercy, accept the help.
~The Message
Prayer
Closing Prayer: We give thanks unto you, heavenly Father,
through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have this day so graciously
protected us; and we beseech you to forgive us all our sins, and by your great
mercy defend us from all the perils and dangers of this night. ~Lutheran
Service Book
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