daily reading 14.5 (Daniel 12:1)

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Our opening prayer for the day our Lord died for us:

Upon the cross extended,
See, world, your Lord suspended;
Your Savior yields his breath.
The Prince of life from heaven
Himself has freely given
To shame and blows and bitter death.

How God at our transgression
To anger gives expression,
How loud his thunders roll,
How fearfully he smites him,
How sorely he requites him --
All this your suff'rings teach my soul.

'Tis I who should be smitten,
My doom should here be written:
Bound hand and foot in hell.
The fetters and the scourging,
The floods around you surging,
'Tis I who have deserved them well.

A crown of thorns you're wearing,
My shame and scorn you're bearing
That I might ransomed be.
My bondsman, ever willing,
My place with patience filling,
From sin and guilt has made me free.

Your cords of love, my Savior,
Bind me to you forever;
I am no longer mine.
To you I gladly tender
All that my life can render
And all I have to you resign. Amen.

Daniel 12:1

  • "At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress such as never has occurred since nations came into being until that time. But at that time all your people who are found written in the book will escape."
Helpful notes on Daniel 12:1








 







For yourself pray:

  • That God blesses you this Good Friday with all comfort in Christ

For others pray:

  • That everyone whose name is written in God's book—each of the Father's children, chosen in Christ from eternity—finds peace, energy and joy today in Christ crucified

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

  • Psalm 48 (YouTube, soloist with guitar)

   


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