10 August 2014
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily
readings
Sunday 10 August 2014
Morning Prayer
Psalm 78: 51 – 70
The psalmist shows how short the memories of humans
are and how fickle. The Hebrews in the desert did not remember or take into
account the miracles of God that enabled their freedom. They had little faith.
God held on and made decisions about the future of the people and who would
lead them, for example choosing the line of Judah rather than the line of
Joseph: choosing David and Mt Zion. Whether humans were faithful or not, God
still guided them.
Matthew 15: 10 – 20
Jesus explains that physical dirt on the outside of
the body does not defile some one and prohibit them from worship. What defiles
is what comes from their heart and out of their mouths when it is evil
intentions, slander, false witness, theft and relationship breaking.
Of the Pharisees, Jesus says if God has not planted
them they will be uprooted. They are the blind guiding the blind. They cannot
but stumble and end up in a pit.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Quiet Space Jamberoo Benedictine Abbey NSW 2012 L Osburn |
Unshakable God, whether we believe in you or not still
you guide and shape the world. When challenges come from others they are either
from you and so we should take notice of your purpose or, they are blind and
their aims will fail. Keep our hearts and minds in your knowledge and love.
Guide us and give us the sense to discern what is from you and what is a
passing fad so that our lives progress your kingdom, bring you glory and assist
others to also hear your voice and find your peace through Jesus Christ or
Lord. Amen.
Sunday 10 August 2014
Evening Prayer
Genesis 35
God instructs Jacob to go to Bethel, build an altar
and settle there. Jacob confiscates all artefacts of other gods and idols from
his people and buries them near Shechem.
God comes again to Jacob and reinforces that his name
will be Israel. As they travel Rachel dies giving birth to Benjamin. The text
lists all Jacob’s sons.
Jacob returns to his father Isaac’s home and at when
Isaac dies, buries him.
Psalm 85: 1 – 7
The first psalm reminds us all of God’s forgiveness
and historical evidence of restoring people of faith. The psalmist asks for God
to revive us in our faith, show us God’s steadfast love and grant us salvation.
Romans 11: 7 – 16
Paul says that the Jew’s blindness to Jesus and his
message has the purpose of enabling people of all nations to be saved. It
serves too, to make the Jews review their beliefs. If through their absence in
the community the people of other nations find the richness of God, how much
greater will the Kingdom be with every Jew included? The Jews were the first
fruits and are holy. The Jews are included and welcome since they are already
part of God’s kingdom.
Collect for Evening Prayer
The Two Crabs. I watched one crab greet another and invite the second crab in to the cleft in the rock. Cape Leuuwin WA 2014 L Osburn |
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