1 October 2014
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Wednesday 1
October 2014
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 74
The community laments.
Enemies have come and destroyed the city, the temple and everything that
gives identity to the people. An appeal is made to God using stories of
creation and provision for the people. The enemy ridicules and the soul of the
people is at risk of being destroyed. The psalmist asks to Lord to rise up for
the people’s sake.
Ezra 1
King Cyrus of Persia, in the hope that God’s word
through Jeremiah would be accomplished decrees that anyone who wishes to return
to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple may do so. He provides vessels from the
treasury and gives them to Shezbazzar, a prince of Judah. The exiles who return
bring all this with them.
Matthew 9: 27 – 38
Jesus heals two blind men and frees a man from a
demon. People begin to flock to him for healing. He asks the disciples to pray
to the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into this harvest.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Sandcastle City Cape Le Grand National Park WA 2014 L Osburn |
God of
compassion and practical action you hear and respond to those of us whose
cities are destroyed, whose places of worship are destroyed and whose heath is
no more. You are the God of creation and with you nothing is impossible. Be
with us today. Help us be part of your plans for rebuilding, restoring and
healing this world and its people through Jesus Christ, your Son who died for
us. Amen.
Wednesday 1
October 2014
Evening
Prayer
Psalms 75 and 76
The first psalm begins with praise and moves to God as
judge, putting down the boastful wicked and lifting up the righteous.
In second psalm God is portrayed as a mighty warrior
who protects the poor and oppressed against foes, even armies of nations.
Kneeling in thanks and praise to God is the only thing to do when God protects
against human wrath.
1
Maccabees 4: 1 – 36
At
Emmaus Judas Maccabeus learns that part of the opposing army is approaching
their camp by night. They leave and attack the remnant force on the plain,
routing them. The first group returns but Judas Maccabeus’s warriors are now
fully armed and defeat the rest.
In
the next year Lysias musters more troops who Judas and his warriors defeat.
Judas’s people begin to restore the sanctuary in Jerusalem and Lysias goes to
Antioch to acquire mercenaries.
Colossians 1: 21 – 29
Paul says that those of us who
were estranged from God and doing evil are now reconciled, restored and
blameless before God through the crucifixion. This will continue provided we
fully and steadfastly continue in our faith. That is what Paul’s mission and
suffering were for: to ensure we, from all nations are strong and mature in the
faith. In particular he wants us to know the riches of the glory of this
mystery, which is Christ in us.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Windmill at sunset Armadale WA 2014 L Osburn |
Holy Lord
you are the one who was crucified for us and through whose sacrifice won the
greatest battle. Let us reflect on the richness of your glory and your presence
in each of us. Be with us now as we review our day and note the times your
presence was with us so that we are renewed and restored through Jesus Christ
our Lord and your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.
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