21 June 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Saturday 21
June 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalms 121, 122 and 123
In these three psalms the themes are the eternal
faithfulness of God and how he cares for us; the joy and gladness we experience
as we enter the house of the Lord with a prayer for safety and peace in
Jerusalem, and finally, a prayer for deliverance from those who ridicule and
oppress us.
1 Chronicles 29: 10 – 30
David praises God and proclaims that all riches and
honour and glory come from God. He then makes it clear that the offerings are
humbly given since God is only receiving back things that are God’s. He prays for all the people gathered, that
their hearts might ever be directed to God. He prays for Solomon that he will
keep God’s commandments and build the temple. He then blesses the Lord and all
join in and bow and kneel. What follows is a great sacrifice for Israel and
feast.
Solomon is reaffirmed as king and anointed. Zadok is
made the priest. Solomon sits on the throne and David’s other sons pledged
their allegiance to him. The Lord blesses Solomon and David lives out his days
in comfort and honour.
Acts 6: 1 – 7
The number of Christians is increasing and those who
are originally from Greek speaking cultures noticed that their widows were
missing out on the food distribution. The apostles are torn between their duty to
spread the gospel and serve on tables. They made the decision to appoint 12
deacons (many have Greek names) to distribute the food properly while the
apostles focus on prayer and preaching. The deacons are blessed through the
laying on of hands. The word of God spreads and many of the priests in the
temple became Christian.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Saturday 21
June 2014
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 119: 129 – 152
The psalmist declares a passion for the scripture and
the commandments. There is a request to
learn and know them better. There too is recognition that others do not share
this zeal and that leads to persecution. There is a plea to be saved from harm.
Deuteronomy 11: 13 – 32
Moses continues to encourage the Israelites to make
sure they keep the commandments when they get into the new land and to teach
their children and generations to come the stories of God’s greatness. He says
to them write them on your doorposts and fences. That is, write the stories so
people can read them when they approach you[1]
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Moses explains that there is a blessing and a curse.
If the Israelites are faithful to God they will be blessed. If not, if they
follow other gods they will be cursed. Diligent observance of the commandments
is required.
2 Corinthians 2: 12 – 3: 6
This passage of Paul’s tells of his movements and the
realities of his anxieties as he moves place to place. Also it is lyrical and
speaks of Christians as Christ’s aroma to God – that we spread Christ’s
fragrance.
He then says that what he does is not the same as
marketing or sales. He isn’t selling Christianity. He is testifying and we are
people of sincerity. We don’t need letters of introduction because where there
are Christians we are already linked and connected by the Holy Spirit. It is
not our skill that links us, but God making us competent ministers of the
Spirit.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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