🌳 Psalm

Psalm 89:1-8

🎼 Hymn

LSB 361 “O Little Town of Bethlehem”

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📖 Readings

Sun 12/28

1. Isaiah 52:13-54:10
2. Matthew 2:13-23

Mon 12/29

1. Isaiah 55:1-13
   
2. Luke 1:1-25

Tue 12/30

1. Isaiah 58:1-59:3
2. Luke 1:26-38

Wed 12/31

1. Isaiah 60:1-22
2. Luke 1:39-56

Thu 1/1

1. Isaiah 61:1-11
2. Luke 1:57-80

Fri 1/2

1. Isaiah 62:1-12
2. Luke 2:1-20

Sat 1/3

1. Isaiah 63:1-14
   
2. Luke 2:41-52

🏵️ Catechism

The Third Petition

Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.

What does this mean? The good and gracious will of God is done even without our prayer, but we pray in this petition that it may be done among us also.

How is God’s will done? God’s will is done when He breaks and hinders every evil plan and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful nature, which do not want us to hallow God’s name or let His kingdom come; and when He strengthens and keeps us firm in His Word and faith until we die.

This is His good and gracious will.

🙏 Prayer

Almighty God, the martyred innocents of Bethlehem showed forth Your praise not by speaking but by dying. Put to death in us all that is in conflict with Your will that our lives may bear witness to the faith we profess with our lips; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.