4 March 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Morning Prayer

Psalms 11, 12

The psalmist disputes the claim one should run from enemies. The psalmist will stand firm. He says that if the foundation collapses, then all are powerless. The psalmist trusts in the Lord – the firm foundation.

The psalmist laments the lack of faithful people. People make promises and are unreliable. The poor and the needy suffer as a result but, the Lord is faithful forever and pure.

Jeremiah 22: 20 – 23: 8

Jeremiah prophesies even more destruction and exile.  “O land, land, land hear the word of the Lord”. Jeremiah prophesies that God will, after the exile, bring back a handful of people and a branch of the family of David will emerge to rule with justice and righteousness.

Luke 10: 13 – 24

Jesus warns the towns that rejected him even though they witnessed great works there. He tells his disciples that if people listen to them they listen to Jesus and to God. When the 70 returned they do so joyfully – spirits and demons submitted to their authority. Jesus praises God and thanks him for the gift to the disciples.

Collect for Morning Prayer

Red Tingle Eucalypt - Tallest Trees in Australia
Walpole WA 2014 L Osburn

Holy and Almighty God, you are our firm foundation, our stronghold and strength. Be with us today, give us courage to stand firm, serenity to accept things we cannot change and your grace that through our actions others will be healed, restored and encouraged through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tuesday 4 March 2014

Evening Prayer

Psalms 13, 14

These psalms are laments for personal deliverance from enemies and from a cynical age. The psalmist remains faithful proclaiming God’s deliverance of Israel and care for the poor.

Genesis 35: 16 – 29, 36: 6 – 8

This section tells of the birth of Benjamin Rachel’s second child and her death in childbirth. The family of Israel is outlined. Isaac’s death leads to the establishment of Esau and his family in hill country.

Jude: 17 – 25

Jude writes that we should be prepared for scoffers and opposition. Our job is to build up our faith, pray in the Holy Spirit and to keep us in God’s Love. Only God can keep us from falling.

Collect for Evening Prayer

Looking down Mandurah Bridge WA
2014 L Osburn

Holy and faithful God, we thank you for your gifts, your constancy and your mercies. We join with Jude saying, to the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power and authority, before all time now and forever. Amen.