Sun. October 7 – Deuteronomy 6:10-25 / Matthew 9:18-38
Mon. October 8 – Deuteronomy 7:1-19 / Matthew 10:1-23
Tue. October 9 – Deuteronomy 8:1-20 / Matthew 10:24-42
Wed. October 10 – Deuteronomy 9:1-22 / Matthew 11:1-19
Thu. October 11 – Deuteronomy 9:23-10:22 / Matthew 11:20-30
Fri. October 12 – Deuteronomy 11:1-25 / Matthew 12:1-21
Sat. October 13 – Deuteronomy 11:26-12:12 / Matthew 12:22-37
Daily Themes for Prayer:
Sun: Pray for the joy of the resurrection among us; true and godly worship throughout the world, and the faithful preaching and hearing of God's Word.
Mon: Pray for faith to live in the promises of Holy Baptism; your calling and daily work; the unemployed; the salvation and well-being of our neighbors; for government and for peace.
Tue: Pray for deliverance against temptation; the addicted and despairing; the tortured and oppressed; and those struggling with besetting sins.
Wed: Pray for marriage and family; living together under the grace of Christ according to the Word of God; those adults who must rear their children alone; and godly schools, especially for Trinity-St. Paul and Metro East Lutheran High School, all the schools of our Church and our seminaries.
Thu: Pray for the Church and her pastors; for missionaries; fruitful and salutary use of the Blessed Sacrament of the Lord's Body and Blood.
Fri: Pray for the preaching of the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ; its spread throughout the whole world and our community; for the persecuted.
Sat: Pray for faithfulness to the end; the revival of those who are withering in the faith or have fallen away; receptive hearts for worship and study on the Lord's Day.
Collect of the Day:
O God, because without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
