25 February 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Wednesday
25 February 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 135
This psalm is a song of praise and thanksgiving to
God. Calls upon the priestly tribes of Israel to praise the Lord.
There is a warning too, those who follow the idols of
silver and gold will be like them: have eyes yet not see, have ears yet not
hear have mouths yet not breath.
Genesis 41: 1 – 36
Pharaoh dreams of the seven fat cows and seven lean
cows, and of the seven fat ears of wheat and the seven lean ears of wheat. The
cupbearer remembers Joseph, who interprets the dream for Pharaoh and provides
the plan for a sustainable response to the impending drought.
Luke 11: 45 – 12: 7
Jesus challenges the lawyers who burden others but act
as if the regulations don’t apply to them; honour prophets but participate in
the processes that caused the prophets’ deaths and; by teaching one thing,
doing the opposite and blocking other people’s access to knowledge. Those for
whom “the hat fitted” try to catch Jesus out with further questions.
Large unmanageable crowds come. Jesus warns the
disciples to be circumspect in their speech and put their trust in God.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
As the storm approaches this cockatoo seeks shelter Lake Mulwala NSW 2015 L Osburn |
Caring God, you love each one of us and know us deep within.
You never falter from that love no matter what our circumstances. Open our
eyes, ears, hearts and souls to you. Help us through our words and actions to
be people of integrity and open the pathway for others to know you and your
love so that we live our lives as your disciples through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday
25 February 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 136
This psalm proclaims God’s greatness and enduring
love. Here we praise the overwhelming, overflowing, generosity of God.
Jeremiah 26: 1 – 19
Jeremiah is instructed by God to go to the temple and
prophesy again so that the people have an opportunity to repent, and God to
change the plan. Jeremiah does so and is seized by priests and people and
brought before the officials who listen. He will not recant: he is willing to
die. They take him seriously and do not put him to death. Some elders support
his message.
Hebrews 4: 11 – 5: 6
God’s resting place for us is salvation. God's word is
sharp and active and can pierce through us and judge our intentions; we are
totally transparent to God. And we have the greatest high priest, Christ who is
the ultimate sacrifice for our sins.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
In the storm a cockatoo surfs on the top of a gum tree buffeted by the wind. Lake Mulwala NSW 2015 L Osburn |
Patient and overwhelmingly generous God, you see every
element of our being and love us yet. You sent prophets and your Son for our
guidance and salvation and you love us still. Grant that we through our lives
may share your love, give your love to those around us especially those with
whom we disagree or who have caused us harm so that by doing so we thank and
praise you all the days of our lives through Jesus Christ our Lord and your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.
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