How do you start your day? My guess is that many of you begin by looking at your phone. Any calls during the night you may have missed? Text messages? E-mails? What's the latest news? I admit I often do so as well. We start the day with stress, and it only gets more intense from there. Luther didn't have a smart phone. But he knew something about stress. His writings and speeches nearly got him killed, taking on the papacy and governing authorities. He suggested starting the day by making the sign of the cross and saying, "God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, watch over me. Amen" I think that's a much better start (along with a cup of coffee 😊) than looking at our phones. He then said recite the Apostles' Creed and the Lord's Prayer. All of this places our lives under the care of God. He then adds, if you'd like, say the above morning prayer. We thank God for protecting us during the night, and pray for God to watch over us during the day. With that stress free beginning, we enter our day. Maybe that will lessen our stress throughout the day, knowing we've entrusted whatever comes our way to God. I think so. Peace.
“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.” - See more at:
http://lutheranreformation.org/theology/luthers-morning-prayer-model-christians-daily-life/#sthash.EZ5c7dou.dpuf
“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.” - See more at:
http://lutheranreformation.org/theology/luthers-morning-prayer-model-christians-daily-life/#sthash.EZ5c7dou.dpuf
“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.” - See more at:
http://lutheranreformation.org/theology/luthers-morning-prayer-model-christians-daily-life/#sthash.EZ5c7dou.dpuf
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