14 August 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Thursday 14
August 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalms 108 and 109: 21 – 31
The psalmist is David. He rises before dawn singing
praises to God and showing his steadfast love of God. He asks for victories in
battles recalling the promises of God.
The second segment is someone who has enemies who have
cursed him. Instead he fasts and asks for God’s blessings and safety. His
redemption will be enough to put the accusers to shame.
2 Chronicles 26: 1 - 15
Uzziah’s early reign is recorded. He is faithful to
God, is successful in expanding the kingdom, in agriculture, infrastructure
development and building an army. He wins respect and prosperity.
Acts 17: 1 – 14
Paul and Silas arrive in Thessalonica and preach at
the synagogue on the Sabbaths. They use the scriptures and argue the case of
Jesus as Messiah. Some Jews believe, women believe, Greeks believe. But a small
group of Jews stir up trouble and have local Christians arrested. Paul and Silas
go to Beroea and do the same thing, with many new Christians as a result. The Jews
from Thessalonica who oppose Paul’s message come and stir up trouble again.
Paul is sent to the coast but Timothy and Silas remain in Beroea.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
New Norcia Benedictine Community WA 2014 L Osburn |
God of steadfast love, you bless us and bring us to ultimate
safety through Jesus Christ. Help us to recall your grace and promises. Give us
courage to build our faith in times of trouble and to seek your blessings on
all people so that we have no more need to flee or to build defences but live
in your peace through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Thursday 14
August 2014
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 119: 105 – 128
This psalm is full of powerful one-liners. “Your word is a
lamp to my feet and a light to my path”; “You are my hiding place and my
shield”; “Deal with your servant according to your steadfast love, and teach me
your statutes”; “Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine
gold”.
Song
of Songs 1
This is
a love song. The woman yearns for relationship and seeks a rendezvous with her
lover. He compliments and they share their adoration for each other.
Romans 10: 5 – 13
Paul explains that Moses said life
comes through obeying the law. But Paul says that the life that comes through
faith is of the heart (believing in your heart) and as close to us as our lips
(confessing Jesus is Lord). We do not have to search or strive for it. Those
who do this will be saved and there is no distinction between people from any
culture or race.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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God of love and deep relationship, you show us
the pathway to you. You light the way and keep it safe. And just like a lover
all you ask of us is to love you with our whole heart and speak out the truth
of your love for us so that we can live fully and completely with you through
your Son Jesus our Lord and redeemer.
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