Thursday Evening Devotion

Psalm 37:28-35

For the Lord loveth the thing that is right *

 he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever.

  The unrighteous shall be punished *

 as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out.

  The righteous shall inherit the land *

 and dwell therein for ever.

  The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom *

 and his tongue will be talking of judgement.

  The law of his God is in his heart *

 and his goings shall not slide.

  The ungodly seeth the righteous *

 and seeketh occasion to slay him.

  The Lord will not leave him in his hand *

 nor condemn him when he is judged.

  Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land *

 when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.


(Translation: Coverdale)



A Reading

(1 Corinthians 16:1-9)


Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye.

Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.

And if it be meet that I go also, they shall go with me.

Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia.

And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.

For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit.

But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost.

For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.


(Translation: Authorized Version)


A period of silence may follow.


Canticle

Gloria in Excelsis

Glory be to God on high,

    and on earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee,

    we worship thee,

    we glorify thee,

    we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,

O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ;

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

    that takest away the sins of the world,

    have mercy upon us.

Thou that takest away the sins of the world,

    receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,

    have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy,

thou only art the Lord,

thou only, O Christ,

    with the Holy Ghost,

    art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.


Prayers for Ourselves and Neighbors

Everlasting God, I pray for my own needs and those of others:


Silence or add individual intentions here


I confess to Almighty God that I have sinned by my own fault in thought, word, and deed, in things done and left undone; especially these sins which I have committed today:


Silence or add individual intentions here


For these and all other sins which I cannot now remember, I am truly sorry. I pray God to have mercy upon me. I firmly intend amendment of life, and I humbly beg forgiveness of God and his Church.


+May the Almighty God grant me forgiveness of all my sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.


Holy Trinity, One God, Thou art the bearer of good things, grant unto me a grateful heart that I may go forth with thanksgiving for all thy blessings:


Silence or add individual intentions here


And now, I gather my all prayers in the words Thy Son hath taught us:


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,

    for ever and ever. Amen.


A Collect for the Presence of Christ

Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know thee as thou art revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread.  Grant this for the sake of thy love. Amen.


+The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless me and keep me. Amen.


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