11 May 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Monday 11
May 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalms 28 and 29
In the first psalm, the there is an appeal to not be
like people who don’t believe and / or those who are deceitful. The psalmist
changes focus and reminds us how big and powerful God is.
The next psalm picks up this theme on the almighty
power of God just by whose voice water, forests, mountains and fire dance or
whirl. The Lord’s power brings people confidence and peace.
Exodus 34: 27 – 35: 9
Moses on Mt Sinai receives the commandments and brings
them down. His face glows with the glory of God and people are afraid to
approach. Moses talks with them then veils his face. He unveils to talk with
God, and to deliver the messages to the people and then veils again.
He instructs that specific offerings be brought for
the ornamentation of the priest’s outfit and the tabernacle.
John 14: 8 – 17
Philip asks Jesus to show the disciples the Father.
Jesus responds, if we have seen him we have seen the Father; if we have heard
his words we have heard the Father’s words; if we have seen his deeds we have
seen the Father’s deeds. The Father and Jesus are one.
He challenges them that even if they do not believe he
and the Father are one to believe the deeds – the Father’s actions.
Jesus says those who believe will do greater things
because he is going to the Father. However, if we ask in Jesus’s name he will
do what we ask so that God can be glorified through him.
Jesus says that if we love Him and keep his
commandments the Advocate, the Spirit of Truth will be given to us and abide in
us.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Monday 11
May April 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalms 30 and 32
The first psalm is of praise and thanksgiving for
healing and prayers answered.
The second psalm begins telling us how happy are those
whose sins are forgiven. The psalmist recounts how he was unwell and until he
acknowledged his sins and confessed. Healing began. He encourages all to offer
prayer when distressed and warns us not to be stubborn about it. Steadfast love surrounds those who trust in
the Lord.
Judges 6: 25 - 40
Gideon tears down the altar and sacred pole for Baal
and on God’s instructions sacrifices a bull to God. He is afraid so he does it
at night. When the people see they investigate and come for Gideon whose father
Joash, defends him by saying that if Baal is a god let Baal deal with Gideon.
The Midianites and Amalekites cross the Jordan ready
to invade again. Gideon sounds the horn and fighters from other tribes come to
his aid. Before entering battle he asks God for a sign. He puts a fleece on the
ground. If the dew is only on the fleece and not the ground he will know God is
with him. This occurs. He is still unsure and asks God again this time to make
the ground wet with dew and the fleece dry. This too occurs.
1 Corinthians 10: 1 - 11
Paul uses the story of the exodus to instruct. The
ancient people were lead by fire and the cloud with Moses. They passed through
water, and they ate holy food. Yet they still did the wrong thing and were
struck down. Paul asks us to take this example. We are to shun idolatry, not to
be immoral, not to put Christ to the test and not to complain.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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Holy Lord
you hear our prayers and respond to humble and contrite hearts. You heal us. You
support us in great challenges. Be with us now at the end of this day. Help us
to humbly bring our thoughts, words and actions to you and ask for your assistance
in all our challenges knowing that we are already forgiven through Jesus Christ
your Son our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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