18 June 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Wednesday
18 June 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalm
107: 1 – 22
Whether
we are lost in a dry place, imprisoned or sick we are encouraged to “cry to the
Lord whose steadfast love endures forever”.
1 Chronicles 22: 6 – 23: 1
David calls Solomon and delegates to him the building of
the temple. David sets aside materials sufficient for it to be a precious
place. David, a warrior king has won the peace and Solomon can build and ensure
the Ark of the Covenant has a home. When David is old he abdicates and passes
the kingship to Solomon.
Acts 4: 32 – 5: 11
In the early church the people share property
communally. People sell land they own and bring the proceeds to the apostles
for sharing so that no one is in need.
One couple, Ananias and his wife Sapphira own land,
sell it and bring only part of the money they receive but pretend they are
giving it all. Peter explains to Ananias that while he owned the land it was
all his to do with what he will. He can choose where to put the proceeds but to
pretend; to lie to God is the real problem. Ananias drops dead on the spot. He
is buried.
Sapphira enters and Peter asks her and she too speaks
the deceit. Peter asks how it was that she and her husband decided to put the
Holy Spirit to the test. He tells her Ananias is dead and she too immediately
dies.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Holy and
almighty Lord, where you live is a precious and beautiful place. It is in our
hearts. When we are in trouble we can call upon you. Examine our hearts today,
clear them of all deceit and sin so that we may call on you in times of need
and serve you in fullness of life and joy and spirit in the name of Christ you
son our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday
18 June 2014
Evening Prayer
Psalm
107: 23 – 43
We are
reminded that faithfulness leads to hope and pride to being brought low. We are
to call on the Lord for our great provision.
Deuteronomy 9: 1 – 21
The Israelites are about to enter the Promised Land.
Moses says they will be victorious because God will go before them to fulfil
his steadfast promises. The victory will not be because the Israelites are
righteous. Indeed they are not and Moses outlines their faults and disloyalties
to God and how he had to intercede to ensure they were not destroyed because of
their idol worship and stubbornness.
2 Corinthians 1: 1 – 11
Paul greets the Corinthians and praises God who
consoles him in the current afflictions so that he and fellow disciples are able
to console others. They have suffered greatly in Asia and were afraid they
would be killed. God rescues and continues to rescue. The prayers from Corinth
assist Paul and his fellows.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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