Blessing the memory of Martin Luther

Martin Luther died this day in 1546.

I offer up this prayer that he wrote, as a testimony to the man who reformed the Christian church of his day, in order that the Good News of God in Jesus Christ is heard loud and clear.

Dear God and Father, we thank you for your infinite goodness and love to us. You do continually keep us in your word, in faith and in prayer. By this we know how to walk before you in humility and in fear. By this we are not proud of our own wisdom, righteousness, skill, and strength, but glory alone in your power. You are strong when we are weak, and through our own weakness you win daily and gain the victory. We pray for you to so nurture us that we may be to you as beautiful pleasure gardens so that many people may enjoy our fruits and be attracted through us to all godliness. Write into our hearts, by your Holy Spirit, whatever is abundantly found in Scripture. Let us constantly keep in mind, and permit it to become far more precious to us than our own life and all else that we cherish on earth. Help us to live and act accordingly. To you be praise and thanks in eternity. Amen.