Christ in Our Home devotions Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2016

Christ In Our Home Devotions

Christ the King

King of kings and Lord of lords

1. Make the sign of the cross over yourself and say:

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

2. Pray Luther’s Morning or Evening 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. Keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please you. Into your hands I commend 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.

I thank you, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, your dear Son, that you have graciously kept me this day. Forgive me all my sins, and graciously keep me this night. Into your hands I commend 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.

3. Pray the Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

4. Pray the Prayer of the Week

Lord Jesus Christ, by your victory you have broken the power of the evil one. Fill our hearts with joy and peace as we look with hope to that day when every creature in heaven and earth will acclaim you King of kings and Lord of lords to your unending praise and glory; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

5. Say the Apostles’ Creed:

     I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth.

     I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

     I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

6. Pray the Psalm of the Week: Psalm 98

Refrain: Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things.

Sing to the LORD a new song,*

for he has done marvelous things.

The LORD has made his salvation known*

and revealed his righteousness to the nations.

He has remembered his love and his faithfulness

to the house of Israel;*

all the ends of the earth have seen

the salvation of our God.

Refrain

Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth,*

burst into jubilant song with music;

make music to the LORD with the harp,*

with the harp and the sound of singing.

Shout for joy before the LORD, the King.*

He will judge the world in righteousness

and the peoples with equity.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son*

and to the Holy Spirit,

as it was in the beginning,*

is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Refrain

7. Say the Verse of the Week:

Alleluia. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End. Alleluia. (Revelation 22:13)

8. Read a Devotion or the Following Suggested Scriptures

M: Ezekiel 7-9; Hebrews 10:24-39

T: Ezekiel 10-12; Hebrews 11:1-19

W: Ezekiel 13-15; Hebrews 11:20-40

T: Ezekiel 16; Hebrews 12

F: Ezekiel 17-19; Hebrews 13

S: Ezekiel 20-21; James 1

S: Ezekiel 22-23; James 2 & Worship in the House of the Lord

9. Prayer of JOY: Jesus; Others; and Yourself

10. Sing or Say the Hymn of the Week: 

392  Not unto Us

1  Not unto us, not unto us be glory, Lord;

Not unto us but to your name be praise;

Not unto us but to your name all honor be giv’n

For matchless mercy, forgiveness, and grace.

2  Amazing grace—that chose us e’er the worlds were made;

Amazing grace—that sent your Son to save;

Amazing grace—that robed us in your righteousness

And taught our lips to sing glory and praise.

3  O faithful love—that shepherded through faithless years;

Forgiving love—that led us to your truth;

Unyielding love—that would not let us turn from you

But sent us forth to speak pardon and peace.

4  Not unto us but to your name be glory, Lord,

For grace so rich, so wide, so high, so free.

Abide with us till trav’ling days are over and done,

And pilgrim feet lead us home, Lord, to you.

Text: Kurt J. Eggert, 1923–93, alt. © 1975 Kurt J. Eggert. All rights reserved.

Used by permission.