Devotional thoughts for Friday

Friday 20. February 2015 

3. Day of Lent 

I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart; I will recite all of Your wonderful deeds. (Psalm 9,1) 

The Holy Scriptures show again and again the faithful loving-kindness of GOD to men and women. He promises to redeem them, and He does. He promises to send them the Christ, and He does. He promises to deliver us from sin, death and hell, and He has. All these promises find their answer in Jesus. He is the Yes of GOD's Word. 

During Lent we might often focus on fasting, prayer and giving up something in penitential piety. Psalm 9 reminds us to also read and contemplate the mercy and grace of God on sinners like us. Part of our daily piety that flows from our justification by grace through faith is to be better comforted to the image and likeness of GOD, and that is to be people who love, show mercy and are gracious to others as GOD is to us.

Prayer: O GOD, You declare Your Almighty Power above all in showing mercy and pity. Mercifully grant us such a measure of Your grace that we may obtain Your gracious promises and be made partakers of Your heavenly treasures; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, now and forever.  Amen. (H70, Treasury of Daily Prayer)