6 June 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Friday 6
June 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 86
The psalmist approaches God in humility and reverent
recognition asking for assistance. Praise and honour are awarded to God and the
psalmist asks to walk in truth and to have a heart for God alone. Thanks are
given to God for steadfast love.
The main request is for help against the “insolent”
who are threatening the psalmist’s life. The psalmist acknowledges that God is,
merciful, gracious and overflowing with love so asks for grace and strength in
this time of challenge so that those causing trouble may see, reflect and
repent.
Numbers 27
A group of women whose father had died of natural
causes comes to the tent of meeting and puts the case that their father’s
property should be shared among them. Moses takes this request to God and
women’s rights to property are established along with a property succession
plan.
God tells Moses that he is to go to a hill that
overlooks the Promised Land and that this is the closest he will get because of
his disobedience in the wilderness when the people needed water. Moses asks
about who is to succeed him and God gives instructions for the commissioning of
Joshua before the high priest. Joshua is commissioned.
Acts 1: 1 – 14
After the resurrection, Jesus requires the disciples
to stay in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit to come to them. They ask him about
the timing of the restoration of Israel and he answers that it is not ours to
know the timing of God. But, when the Holy Spirit comes they will be witnesses
for Christ throughout the world. He then ascends into heaven. The disciples are
stunned when two men in white robes asked, why are they standing staring –
Jesus has been taken to heaven and will return in the same way.
They with the women including Mary the mother of Jesus
and his brothers returned to the upper room and all devote themselves to
prayer and preparation.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Loving and
generous God, you give us grace and strength to address inequality and disorder
and you commission us to be your witnesses in this world and to enable others
to come to your holy and eternal presence. Be with us now as we in prayer
prepare ourselves to receive your Holy Spirit and build that flame of your love
in our hearts through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord. Amen.
Friday 6 June
2014
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 88
This is a prayer of a faithful person who has been
seriously ill since childhood and now believes they are close to death. The
prayer asks God to listen. The psalmist is bold with God. “Is your steadfast
love declared in the grave…?” (v.11). The only sense of hope in this psalm is
in God’s response.
Deuteronomy 32: 39 – 52
Moses’s song continues recounting the wrath and power
of God. He ends explaining to them that his song is for the future generations.
That those living now need to pass it on so that no one forgets or fails to
take God seriously. If they abide in this knowledge their future is assured.
Moses prepares to go to Mount Nebo where he will die in view of the Promised Land.
1 Corinthians 14: 1 - 12
Paul encourages people to strengthen and build their
spiritual gifts but not for their own benefit but for the purpose of
strengthening the church. He gives the example of speaking in tongues – it is
speaking with God in a holy way but unless it is interpreted and builds the
church, it is like a musical instrument that makes no sound and is a bit
foreign or alien to others. True prophecy builds the church. Paul encourages
people to build their capacity.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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