Peace Lutheran Church Sussex, Wisconsin

Congregation at Prayer: January 30, 2022

Confession and the Office of the Keys

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Catechesis Notes for the Week — Psalm 144: The Prayer of a Godly Ruler—Psalm 144 is the prayer of a godly king, but it also grasps the humble perspective of faith that all Christians should have in their station in life. David confesses that it is the Lord who is his Rock, who trains him for war, and establishes his kingdom. In these words, and throughout the psalm, he gives all glory to the Lord for who he is and for what he is able to do. He echoes the words of Psalm 8, but with a slight alteration, “What is man, that You take knowledge of him? Or the son of man that You are mindful of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.” Compared to the Lord and His mighty acts in creation we are nothing. It is He, alone, who gives salvation. Out of these truths, David prays for the Lord to establish his kingdom and bless him with the prosperity necessary to faithfully serve his people. As a pattern for each of us, David shows us that our lives are blessed, happy, content, and at peace in so far as we draw our life and strength from the Lord alone.

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