16 February 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Sunday 16 February 2014

Morning Prayer

Psalm 91

God is faithful. When we love God there is our refuge and our strength and our salvation.

Matthew 8: 14 – 22

Jesus heals people from sickness and afflictions of the spirit. Crowds of people came and he moved on. A scribe wanted to follow Jesus and baulked – his father had died. Jesus’s response is a challenge to all of us who seek the Kingdom.

Collect for Morning Prayer

 

Mandurah WA 2014 L Osburn

Ever-faithful God, we thank you for your great care and generosity. We thank you for the life and ministry of Jesus our Lord, redeemer and saviour. We want to live our lives with you, to follow Jesus and to experience your Kingdom. Help us every day to make the right choices, to trust in you, to be fearless in our faith. We ask this, confident of your love and mercy, through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sunday 16 February 2014

Evening Prayer

Isaiah 59: 1 – 9

Isaiah tells us firmly that God can hear us and can save us. The only block is that we defend our actions rather than confess and repent.

Psalm 53

The psalmist reminds us that God wants us to be wise and seek him, to do good in the world, and be free from fear, terror and doubt.

Romans 3: 12 – 22a

All of do and say the wrong things. We know we are held accountable. Being law-abiding is not enough. Faith in Jesus Christ brings justification.

Collect for Evening Prayer

 

Lighthouse Cape Leeuwin WA 2014 L Osburn

Dearest Lord, you reach out to us, you teach us and remind us through psalmists, prophets and missionaries. Open the ears of our hearts to your call to faithfulness so that we may be justified and restored. Help us recognise and rejoice in the great gift of your son Jesus Christ and your ever-present Holy Spirit.

Amen