6 March 2014

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Thursday 6 March 2014

Morning Prayer

Psalm 18: 1 – 13

This psalm is one giving thanks for victory in a battle. God’s help is compared to a great thunderstorm.

Jeremiah 23: 9 – 22

Jeremiah now proclaims God’s displeasure at the prophets and the priests who at the time were not listening to God, behaving badly, falsely prophesying and leading people away from God.

Luke 10: 25 – 37

Jesus uses the story of the good Samaritan to teach a lawyer who his neighbour is.

Collect for Morning Prayer

Pink and grey parrots. near Yalata SA
2014 L Osburn

Faithful and Almighty God, you have taught us your commandments and want us to spend time with you and hear your word through scripture and prayer. Help us today to hear you and to love our neighbours, to go out of our way and consider their needs so that we by our actions proclaim your message on earth through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Thursday 6 March 2014

Evening Prayer

Psalms 18: 32 – 38 (39 – 44) 45 – 50

The psalmist talks about how God made him strong to pursue his enemies. “The Lord lives! Blessed be my rock and exalted be the God of my salvation.”(v46)

Genesis 37: 1 – 24

This is the beginning of the story of Joseph, son of Jacob who was favoured by his father over the other sons, who dreamed dreams, was given a special coat and whose brothers conspired to kill but instead stripped him and threw him into a pit.

Hebrews 1: 1 – 12

Hebrews begins with declaring the centrality of Christ the son and his role at the beginning of all time, his place above the angels and seated at the right hand of God.

Collect for Evening Prayer

Sunset in Denmark WA (caravan park)
2014 L Osburn

Loving God you so care for us you created everything and sent your son to enable us to be in relationship with you. We praise you and thank you for these gifts and for the gift of this day. As we rest this night help us to remember how much you love and care for us through Jesus Christ. Amen.