7 April 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 7
April 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 112
This is a psalm of blessing. It blesses those who fear
the Lord and gives a list of their characteristics: security, righteousness, wealth,
generosity, unafraid of evil, firm faith, secure in the Lord, generously giving
to the poor and shunned by the wicked.
Exodus 12: 21 – 36
This section gives greater detail of the Passover –
the actions of the people and what they are instructed to tell their children
and grandchildren about the Passover observance. It tells of Pharaoh’s
insistence that the people leave and leave a blessing for him behind. The
people ask the Egyptians for gifts and they are given them. Their bread is
unleavened at the time of their departure and they leave with everything they
can – all their flocks.
John 20: 19 – 31
On the evening of that first day when Mary sees Jesus,
the disciples gather in a room and the door is locked. They are afraid. Jesus
stands before them and allows them to touch his wounds. He gives them the Holy
Spirit.
Thomas is not there. The disciples tell him what had
happened. A week later they gather again. Jesus appears again. Jesus offers
Thomas the same opportunity as the disciples. Thomas immediately says “My Lord
and my God”. Jesus blesses those who will believe without seeing. Jesus does
other signs but they have not been recorded.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
The Crucifx at The Abbey - Benedictine Community Jamberoo NSW 2012 L Osburn |
Holy and loving Lord you have freed us from the oppression
of sin and death. The riches we gain from Jesus’ death and resurrection are
more valuable than the gold the Hebrew people were given. Be with us today and
remind us that with you we possess security, righteousness, wealth, generosity, fearlessness of evil, and firm
faith, so that our lives can be full of your praise through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday 7
April 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 113
Praise the Lord. God cares for the poor and raises
them up. God cares for the childless and gives them experiences of motherhood.
God lifts the grieving to joy.
Isaiah 43: 1 – 13
God redeems and will redeem Israel, gathering her
people from the ends of the earth. Let the people see the evidence of God’s
actions – see God’s redemption. What God does, no power can undo.
1 Peter 1: 10 – 17
The ancient prophets talked about the presence and
suffering of Christ. They did not do it to help themselves but for us, the
people who come to know about Christ after his resurrection and the gift of the
Holy Spirit.
The charge to us is to get ready, be disciplined, set
our hopes on Christ: to not get caught up in how we were before we found out
about Christ, or all those things that took our attention or seemed important.
Instead be holy in all our conduct “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (v.16).
Collect for
Evening Prayer
The Church at The Abbey - Benedictine Community Jamberoo NSW 2012 L Osburn |
Holy God wonderful communicator you ensured the scriptures
were brought to us so that we know Christ died and was resurrected for us – not
just for a small group thousands of years ago. Broaden and deepen our understanding
so that we can see how you continue to redeem, gather in, raise up and give
joy. And so that we, respond to you by disciplined faith and focus on you, not
on our old ideas of success or importance, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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