The mission of St. Martin's Lutheran Church
is to be a community of grace and love, serving all people through worship, outreach and fellowship.

Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer for the entire week is published here

March 8

Proverbs 20:12

“The hearing ear and the seeing eye—the Lord has made them both.”

This seems like a strange verse doesn’t it? It isn’t that God made your ears and eyes, it is that he made them to actually hear beyond the noise and what seems to be there. It isn’t that God made your eyes and you can see, but God gives you the ability to see “beyond: what is there.

Prayer: We thank you Lord for hearing ears and seeing eyes, in Jesus name, Amen

March 9

Psalm 55:22

“Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you.’

Faith is trusting that this verse is true. In order for it to be true you must actually cast your burden on the Lord. God will sustain you.

Prayer: Take our burdens from us, O Lord, and teach us how to give them up, in Jesus name, Amen

March 10

Matthew 14:20

“All ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full.”

When Jesus is present, there is plenty. We are the presence of Jesus in the world, and when we believe this and act on it, others are filled because of us.

Prayer: Where ever we go, dear God, may we bring plenty to those in need, in Jesus name, Amen

March 11

Philippians 1:3,5

“I thank my God every time I remember you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now.”

Paul is in prison, but still very thankful for those with whom he shares his ministry. Hopefully most Pastors feel as I do and are thankful for those in our congregations who share the gospel in so many ways. I am thankful for all of you who take a moment somewhere in the day and read and pray Morning Prayer. You are the strength of your churches.

Prayer: Help us Lord to be thankful for each other, in Jesus name, Amen

Birthday prayers today for: Glenda O

March 12

Genesis 39:20,21

“Joseph remained there in prison. But the Lord was with Joseph.”

There is a story out of the holocaust when a prisoner was beaten a killed by a guard. A scoffer remarked to another prisoner, a Jew, “where is your God now?” The Jewish fellow said, “hanging there with my friend.” It takes great faith to believe and understand that God is standing with us in all circumstances, and while the world wants to see great acts of deliverance, God shows us great acts of presence.

Prayer: Stand by us, dear Lord, in all circumstances of life, in Jesus name, Amen