12 March 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Thursday 12
March 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 33
This psalm is a great hymn of praise to God citing
evidence including creation, oversight of nations, strength beyond that of
people or war-horses, the steadfast love that delivers our souls from death.
The psalm ends saying our souls wait for the Lord, our hearts are glad because
we trust and with an appeal for God’s steadfast love to be with us.
Genesis 49: 1 – 21
Jacob gathers his sons and tells them their qualities
and the future of their descendants.
“The sceptre shall not depart from Judah”.
Luke 16: 14 – 31
The Pharisees ridicule Jesus. Jesus responds by
upholding all the law and the prophets. He tells the story of the rich man and
the poor man, Lazarus by the gate. The Mosaic Law and the prophets guide us to
do what is right for God.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Watching and waiting Cape Le Grand National Park WA 2014 L Osburn |
Almighty God creator, you are forever alive and love us. You
know us through and through like an attentive parent: our capacities, our
qualities and our inner desires. Open our ears, eyes and our hearts to listen
to the Law and the Prophets so that we learn how to wait for you, trust in you,
and be glad to do your will through Jesus
Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Thursday 12
March 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 31
This powerful psalm is on the theme of taking refuge
in God and has the words “Into your hand I commit my spirit”. The second part
asks for God’s grace and the final part praises God and encourages us to love
the Lord, “be strong and let your heart take courage” (v. 24).
Jeremiah 33: 10 – 26
Jeremiah prophesies again that God has said that in
this place that “is a waste, without human beings or animals” (v’s 10 & 12)
life will be restored. And the promises to the patriarchs will be upheld. There
will be the re-establishment of the Kingdom from David’s lineage.
Hebrews 11: 1 – 12
This is an ode to faith. By faith… and the stories
from the faithful in the Old Testament are revisited: Abel, Enoch, Noah,
Abraham and Sarah. Their faithfulness is remembered.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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Climbing "iceberg" Busselton WA 2014 L Osburn |
Holy Lord you lead and care for your faithful people and you
restore us time and time again by your unlimited love and grace. Be with us now
as we reflect on our day. Guide us to recall the moments we exercised faith in
you. Help us to remember those seconds we recommitted our spirit to you so that
we can see the strength you give us, praise and thank you and be encouraged to
step out again tomorrow in faith, hope love and promise through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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