Daily Dose

The sign of the cross may be made in remembrance of baptism

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

In the morning, Lord, You hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3

My mouth is filled with Your praise,
declaring your splendor all day long. Psalm 71:8

Open my lips, Lord,
And my mouth will declare Your praise. Psalm 51:15

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.

Song or Hymn
Bible Reading
Catechism
Apostles’ Creed

Prayers for others and ourselves

The Lord’s Prayer

Morning Prayer
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously 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 in 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.

Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.

Then go joyfully to your work.

Monday, March 17 – Mark 6:14-34 (Focus Verse: Mark 6:31)
Tuesday, March 18 –Mark 6:35-56 (Mark 6:42)
Wednesday, March 19 – Mark 7:1-23 (Mark 7:6-7)
Thursday, March 20 – Mark 7:24-37 (Mark 7:37)
Friday, March 21 – Mark 8:1-21 (Mark 8:8)
Saturday, March 22 – Mark 8:22-38 (Mark 8:29)
Sunday, March 23 – Mark 9:1-13 (Mark 9:7)

Monday, March 24 – Mark 9:14-32 (Focus Verse: Mark 9:24)
Tuesday, March 25 –Mark 9:33-50 (Mark 9:37)
Wednesday, March 26 – Mark 10:1-12 (Mark 10:6)
Thursday, March 27 – Mark 10:13-31 (Mark 10:21)
Friday, March 28 – Mark 10:32-52 (Mark 10:52)
Saturday, March 29 – Mark 11:1-19 (Mark 11:9-10)
Sunday, March 30 – Mark 11:20-33 (Mark 11:25)

For the week of March 17 – 23

The Lord’s Prayer – The Sixth Petition

And lead us not into temptation.

What does this mean? God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.

For the week of March 24 – 30

The Lord’s Prayer – The Seventh Petition

But deliver us from evil.

What does this mean? We pray in this petition, in summary, that our Father in heaven would rescue us from every evil of body and soul, possessions and reputation, and finally, when our last hour comes, give us a blessed end, and graciously take us from this valley of sorrow to Himself in heaven.