4 March 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Wednesday 4
March 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalms 11 and 12
The psalmist disputes the claim one should run from
enemies. The psalmist will stand firm. He says that if the foundation collapses,
then all are powerless. The psalmist trusts in the Lord – the firm foundation.
The psalmist laments the lack of faithful people.
People make promises and are unreliable. The poor and the needy suffer as a
result but, the Lord is faithful forever and pure. The Lord guards and protects
us.
Genesis 44: 1 – 17
Joseph orders that the money his brothers repaid for
the grain be again restored to their sacks and that his own divination cup be
placed in Benjamin’s sack. After the brothers leave the steward is told to
catch up with them and search for the cup. The brothers protest their innocence
and say whoever took the cup should die but the steward says, no just be a
slave. They find the cup in Benjamin’s sack. They all return to Joseph and
Judah steps forward to advocate.
Luke 13: 10 – 21
Jesus heals a woman who does not ask for healing, in
the synagogue on the Sabbath. She has been bent over for 18 years. The ruler of
the synagogue criticises. Jesus responds by called them hypocrites for animals
are freed of their bonds on the Sabbath to go about and to eat. This woman is
freed from her bondage. This small act and the presence of God that it reveals,
is juxtaposed with the mustard seed and the yeast: something little that makes
a big change.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
The walkway through the Valley of the Giants 40 metres above ground through the canopy of Australia's largest trees Walpole WA 2014 E Byford |
O God our firm foundation,
you are forever faithful and compassionate. Give us sufficient grace today to
do one small act mindfully: a kindness, a prayer, an “Are you OK?” phone call …
so that your presence breaks through in our lives and the lives of others through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Wednesday 4
March 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalms 13 and 14
These psalms are laments for personal deliverance from
enemies, from harm and from a cynical age. The psalmist remains faithful proclaiming
God’s deliverance of Israel and care for the poor.
Jeremiah 30: 10 – 22 (23 – 24)
Jeremiah prophesies that Israel will be returned, her
grievous hurt will be healed and she will be restored as a nation properly
honouring and worshipping God.
Hebrews 8: 7 – 13
Jeremiah prophesied the new covenant, won by Jesus. In
this covenant God puts the laws into our minds and writes them on our hearts.
Everyone shall know the Lord.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Pelican cruising Denmark WA 2014 L Osburn |
Holy and gracious Lord you
have given us all a new start and fresh beginning through the life, death and
resurrection of Jesus. Be with us now as we contemplate your grace, feel your
deliverance, notice your healing and encounter you in our hearts so that we may
rest in your love tonight and go into your world tomorrow with joy and
thanksgiving through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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