6 October 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 6 October
2015
Morning
Prayer
Psalm
86
The
psalmist approaches God in humility and reverent recognition asking for
assistance. Praise and honour are awarded to God and the psalmist asks to walk
in truth and to have a heart for God alone. Thanks are given to God for
steadfast love.
1 Kings 20: 26 – 43
King Ben-Hadad from Aram
again engages King Ahab of Israel in battle. Though the Israelites are few
against the Arameans the prophet says God will give them victory because the
Arameans did not recognise the extent of God’s reach. King Ben-Hadad escapes to
a city under siege but is advised that King Ahab is merciful. He puts on
sackcloth, is brought to the Ahab and pleads for mercy. Ahab releases him with
a treaty.
A prophet on God’s word
instructs a man to hit him. The man refuses and the prophet says he will be
killed by a lion. As soon as he leaves a lion kills him. The prophet asks a
second man to strike him. He does. The injured prophet disguises himself and
waits on the road for King Ahab.
When the king approaches he
says that he was in the battle, a soldier brought a prisoner to him to guard
and the penalty would be his life or a talent of silver. But, he was busy and
the prisoner escaped. The King agrees with the penalty. The prophet reveals
himself. He says that Ahab released Ben-Hadad who God had decreed would die so
Ahab’s life and family and people will be the price for letting Ben-Hadad go.
Matthew
11: 12 – 24
Jesus indicates
that John is valid as a prophet. He criticises the people for refusing to join
in to the new music of the relationship with God and the music of the end
times. The current generation complain about John because of his behaviour and
they complain about Jesus. Wisdom is found however, in looking at what they
did. He then condemns the cities where great deeds of God’s power were done and
still the individuals do not repent: do not take it seriously.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Desert Flower Head of the Bight SA L Osburn |
Tuesday 6 October
2015
Evening
Prayer
Psalm
88
This
is a prayer of a faithful person who has been seriously ill since childhood and
now believes they are close to death. The prayer asks God to listen. The
psalmist is bold with God. “Is your steadfast love declared in the grave…?”
(v.11). The only sense of hope in this psalm is in God’s response.
Job 31: 24 – 40
Job continues saying that
if he has offended against God, people, his own household, the land, strangers,
enemies… then he will wear those wrongdoings like a crown and approach God
ready to receive judgement. Job says no more.
Colossians 3: 12 – 17
With fellow believers we are to
clothe ourselves in compassion, kindness, humility, meekness and patience. We
are to bear with each other, forgive and bind to each other in love. We are to
let the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, be thankful, teach with wisdom,
sing with gratitude and praise and do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus
Christ giving thanks to God through Him.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
The long road The Eyre Highway SA L Osburn |
Holy and compassionate Lord you listen to us and
respond in love. Help us bring our whole lives to you and to re-commit to
letting the peace of Christ rule in our hearts so that we love each other and
forever give thanks to you through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the
power of your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.
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