17 July 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Friday 17 July 2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm
40
The
psalmist tells the whole congregation of how God delivered him from desolation
and being stuck. He sings a new song of praise telling of God’s innumerable
deeds.
God
listens even when no sacrifice is offered. God wants us to fulfil the Law and
do God’s will.
The
psalmist asks for more aid: past sins assail him and people want to take his
life, to hurt and ridicule him. He prays for those who do God’s will and
repeats the request for deliverance.
2 Samuel 2: 18 – 3: 1
Joab, King David’s commander and his two brothers are
at the fight with Abner and the Israelites. Abner flees and Asahel one of
Joab’s brothers pursues. Abner recognises him and tells him to turn aside since
he does not want to kill him. Asahel approaches and Abner kills him with the
butt end of a spear. When the others following come across Asahel’s body they
stand stunned.
The pursuit continues to a hill where Abner’s people
form a group around him. He calls to Joab asking will the sword keep devouring?
The end can only be bitter. Will kinsmen kill kinsmen? Joab responds saying
that if Abner had not said something the battle would have continued. Joab
sounds the trumpet stopping the battle and the pursuit. Abner and his men retreat, Joab returns home,
counts his men and buries his brother.
John 6: 16 – 34
Jesus
is still up the mountain and the day ends. The disciples get in a boat and go
across the lake to Capernaum. They row out for 3 – 4 miles, the weather becomes
rough and they see Jesus walking on the water. He identifies himself and they
are about to take him on board when they find they are already at the shore.
The
crowd that remained behind knew there had only been one boat and that the
disciples had gone. When boats come near from another town people board to
follow the disciples. They find Jesus.
They
ask Jesus how he managed to get across the lake and for signs. Jesus challenges
them that they just want more material things and should seek the food that
lasts. They are to believe in him who God has sent. Again they ask for a sign,
a miracle. Jesus says that Moses did not feed the people in the wilderness, God
did. All the signs are God’s actions. God sends the true bread into the world.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Friday 17 July 2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalms
42 and 43
The
psalmist longs for God. In deep distress his soul thirsts for God. He recalls
the times in the past he has been part of the celebrations. He is in the depths
of despair, oppressed by an enemy. The psalmist tells his soul to hope in God
for a time of praise will come – God is our help.
Again
ungodly people oppress the psalmist. God’s light and truth are requested. They
will lead us back to worship, to joy and praise. The psalmist tells his soul to
hope in God. A time of praise will come – God is our help.
Song of the Three Young Men 23 – 51 in Prayer of Azariah
This is a song praising all the characteristics of God:
where God is, what God has done, with the reprise “sing praise to him and
highly exalt him forever”. The three young men call upon all parts of all the
parts of earth, mountains, streams, animals and bird to and exalt God.
Romans 1: 1 – 15
Paul
introduces himself and his message and greets the Romans. Paul acknowledges the
Romans’ faith. He hopes to come to see them both to encourage them and be
encouraged by them. He explains that he has learned from people of other
nations – Greeks and barbarians – thus showing that he will listen to them
genuinely.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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