27 March 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Thursday 27 March 2014

Morning Prayer

Psalm 68: 1 – 20

A psalm of praise to a practical God, our God. We are provided with the practical necessities: homes, care for orphans and widows, water, food, crops, protection, peace and God’s presence - relationship. 

Jeremiah 33: 10 – 26

Jeremiah prophesies again that God has said that in this place that “is a waste, without human beings or animals” (v’s 10 & 12) life will be restored. And the promises to the patriarchs will be upheld. There will be the re-establishment of the Kingdom from David’s lineage.

Luke 16: 14 – 31

The Pharisees ridicule Jesus. Jesus responds by upholding all the law and the prophets. He tells the story of the rich man and the poor man, Lazarus by the gate. The Mosaic law and the prophets guide us to do what is right for God.

Collect for Morning Prayer

Di's Pink Frangipani Mandurah WA
2014 L Osburn

Great provider God, you care for us and have given us the means to survive and flourish physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. We thank you; we sing your praises. Help us today in all we do the make choices and act in ways pleasing to you through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.

Thursday 27 March 2014

Evening Prayer

Psalm 68: (21 – 23) 24 – 35

This section of the psalm moves first to the fierce protection God provides for his people and then to a procession and celebration of God and the people of Israel, united in Jerusalem at the temple.

Genesis 49: 1 – 21

Jacob gathers his sons and tells them their qualities and the future of their descendants.  “The sceptre shall not depart from Judah”.

Hebrews 11: 1 – 12

This is an ode to faith. By faith… and the stories from the faithful in the Old Testament are revisited: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah. Their faithfulness is remembered.

Collect for Evening Prayer

Leaping off Bussleton Pier WA
2014 L Osburn

Steadfast and faithful God, you have loved and supported your people from before our beginnings. Help us to trust in you, to keep our faith in you, so that our lives may also bear witness to your love and care for all people now and in the future through Jesus Christ and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.