Pentecost (Whitsunday) Sunday Week Week Devotional (John Doberstein reprint of German Devotional book)
Theme: “The Church of the Spirit”
“Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” Zechariah 4:6
Psalms for the Week: 68:1-19; 32-35 and 118:14-29
Old Testament Lessons: Joel 2:28-32 or Ezekiel 36:22-27 or Isaiah 44:1-8
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:1 - 11
Gospel Lesson: John 14:23-31
Week day readings:
M. Acts 10:42-48 John 3:16-21
T. Acts 2:42-47 John 6:44-51
W. Acts 3:1-10 Acts 3:11-21
T. Acts 4:6-21 Acts 4:23-31
F. Ephesians 2:17-22 Ephesians 4:11-16
S. Acts 8:14-25 John 20:19-23
Prayer for the Week:
O Lord Jesus Christ, thou Son of the almighty God, we pray thee send thy Holy Spirit into our hearts through thy blessed Word, that he may rule and guide us according to thy will; strengthen us in every trial and need; and lead us, past all error, into thy truth; that we may stand fast in faith, increase in love and all good works , and by the sure hope of thy grace, which thou hast obtained for us by thy death, be saved eternally, who reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.