doubts or does not believe these words is not worthy and is
unprepared, because the words, ``for you'' demand a heart that
fully believes.
How a Father Should Teach His Household
to Conduct Morning and Evening Devotions.
Morning Devotions
As soon as you get out of bed in the morning, you should bless
yourself with the sign of the Holy Cross and say:
May the will of God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be
done! Amen.
Then, kneeling or standing, say the creed and pray the Lord's
Prayer. If you wish, you may then pray this little prayer as well:
My Heavenly Father, I thank You, through Jesus Christ, Your
beloved Son, that You kept me safe from all evil and danger last
night. Save me, I pray, today as well, from every evil and sin, so
that all I do and the way that I live will please you. I put
myself in your care, body and soul and all that I have. Let Your
holy Angels be with me, so that the evil enemy will not gain power
over me. Amen.
End of The Project Gutenberg Etext of The Small Catechism of Martin Luther
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