28 January 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Wednesday 28
January 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 71
This psalmist is an older person who has had a life of
connection with God. The psalm is of
praise and a plea for deliverance from personal enemies. The psalmist promises
to use music to proclaim God and praise God.
Genesis
15
In a vision, Abram hears God say that God will shield
him and be his great reward. Abram asks God about his childless state. God
assures him that his offspring will be as numerous as the stars he can see at
night. God also says he will have possession of the land. Abram asks how can he
know. God instructs Abram to collect and slaughter animals for a covenant
ritual. At sunset God reveals to Abram what will be come of the people – they
will be taken into slavery and return. When the sun sets, Abram sees a smoking
fire-pot and blazing torch pass between the two halves of the animals
indicating God’s sealing of the covenant. God specifies the extent of the land
given to Abram.
Luke 1:
26 – 38
The
angel Gabriel visits Mary who is pledged to marry Joseph, greets her and calls
her the Highly Favoured One. Gabriel tells her to not be afraid. Gabriel says
she will have a child who is to be named Jesus. God will give him the throne of
David and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever: his kingdom will never
end.
How can
this be, Mary asks? Gabriel says that Mary will be filled with the Holy Spirit and
God will overshadow her so that the Holy One born will be the Son of God.
Gabriel tells Mary that Elizabeth, her cousin is already 6 months pregnant for
God nothing is impossible. Mary answers that she is the Lord’s servant and
agrees to be part of this. The angel leaves.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Wednesday
28 January 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 119: 65 – 88
In this section the psalmist says that in the past he
had gone astray, then was punished and humbled. These events led to study of
the law and following God. Now, others are being arrogant, flout the law and
attack him. The psalmist asks for deliverance and promises to keep the faith
and be steadfast.
Jeremiah
9: 12 – 26
Why is the land about to be laid waste? It is because
the people are stubborn of heart and are not obeying God’s Law. They are
following Baals. God says to Jeremiah, to call for the wailing women. Let them
wail till everyone cries. Let them teach younger women how to wail too, for
people are about to be mown down like cut grain in the fields.
If anyone is to boast, let them boast about how they
know God who exercises and delights in kindness, justice and righteousness.
The day is coming when those who are merely
circumcised in the flesh and not in their hearts, will be punished.
James 3: 1 – 12
We are reminded to take care as
teachers and not all of us should teach since what teachers say is judged more
strictly and there isn’t anyone who makes no mistakes.
The tongue, though small is like a
bit in a horse, a rudder for a ship or a spark of fire in a forest. All are
tiny yet guide or take charge. Our tongues are hard to tame. We will praise God
then curse a person who is made in God’s likeness: this should not be. Salt
water and fresh water do not come from the same spring neither do figs and
olives come from the same tree.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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Holy loving and gracious God
you want us to live in peace and harmony with you and with each other. Help us
in this moment to come to you humbly and reflect on the times today when we
spoke with kindness, justice and righteousness so that we can be strengthened
and encouraged to use our voice in ways that please you through Jesus Christ our
Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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