18 April 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Saturday 18
April 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 107: 1 – 22
Whether
we are lost in a dry place, imprisoned or sick we are encouraged to “cry to the
Lord whose steadfast love endures forever”.
Exodus 18: 10 – 27
Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law praises God and validates
that God is above all gods. He offers a sacrifice. Jethro watches
Moses and says, “Now listen to me. I will give you counsel and God be with
you!” (v.19). Jethro proposes that to avoid burn-out, Moses delegates the
judging of cases and teaching the law in a structured manner in the community.
Moses followed Jethro’s advice. Jethro returns home.
Luke 24: 36 – 53
Luke tells of Jesus appearing with the disciples,
showing his wounds and asking for something to eat. He helps them understand
what they had witnessed. He promises them that they would be clothed in power
from on high and when they receive it, they may leave the city.
They all go to Bethany. Jesus blesses them, withdraws
and is carried up to heaven. They worship him, return to Jerusalem, go to the
temple and continually bless God.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
New morning Mandurah WA 2014 L Osburn |
O God you restore the lost, imprisoned and sick. You send
wise mentors to leaders and you sent your Son for us. Be with us in shock, when
troubled or burdened. Be with us in our fear. Confront us with the reality of our
risen Lord. So that we pray to you, seek wise counsel, are restored, praise
you, and pass on our knowledge and experience of your love to others through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Saturday 18
April 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm
107: 23 – 43
We are
reminded that faithfulness leads to hope and pride to being brought low. We are
to call on the Lord for our great provision.
Joshua 6: 1 – 21
Joshua instructs the ritual circling of the city of
Jericho that brings down the defences. For six days the priests with the ark
blowing a horn and with all the people circle the city once. There is no other
noise – just the rams’ horns. On the seventh day they circle seven times and at
Joshua’s command all shout. The walls fall. Rahab and her family are spared. No
loot related to foreign gods or idols is to be taken.
1 Peter 5
The writer instructs the elders of the church to tend
the people and have oversight of junior members and be examples for them and
humble in dealing with them. The younger members are to accept the authority of
the elders and deal humbly with each other.
We are to be humble before God and give God all our
anxieties. We are to be alert to temptation that creeps like a lion and resist.
God will restore, strengthen us and support us through all the difficult times.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
At Nullarbor on a wet day. Nullarbor SA 2014 L Osburn |
Almighty and loving God you restore and strengthen and
support us in tough times. Keep us faithful and obedient to you – even if your
plans are very different to anything we have ever done before. Keep us humble
and gentle with others and ourselves so that we are open to your healing and
renewing touch through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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