11 January 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Monday 11
January 2016
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 who saves and shepherds the people forever.
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.
Jeremiah
1
The
chapter introduces Jeremiah and his humble report of his commissioning by God.
It reports first that God checks what he was seeing – a branch of an almond
tree. Then God sends the first vision of a boiling pot tipping away from the
north. God explains that turmoil is about to be poured on the land from the
north. Jeremiah is to stand up and tell the nations what God commands him to
say and God promises personal fortification and protection for Jeremiah in this
task.
John 6: 28 – 40
When asked, “What must we
do to do the works God requires?” Jesus replies that we must believe in the one
whom God has sent. The people ask for a sign – like the manna produced for
Moses. Jesus clarifies for them that the signs are God’s not Moses’. God gives
the true bread from heaven. The bread of God comes down from heaven and gives
life to the world. The people clamour for this bread. Jesus says, “I am the
bread of life”. Jesus makes it clear that he is the sign yet they still do not
believe. Jesus says he has come down from heaven to do God’s will, to save
those who come to him and give them eternal life and be raised up on the last
day.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
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Monday 11
January 2016
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.
Genesis
1: 1 – 19
In the beginning there is
God and a vast emptiness from which all things are created beginning with
light, which is distinct from darkness both of which are good: we call that day
one. The earth, a formless mass is divided into water and atmosphere: we call
that day two. The water is separated so that land appears which bears
vegetation – seed and fruit plants: we call that day three. Next God produces
the sun, the moon and the stars all of which bring separation between day-time
and night-time, months, seasons and years: we call that day four.
Colossians 1: 1 – 8
Paul begins by greeting the faithful in Colosse. Paul
says how he gives thanks and praise to God always for the faithful Colossians.
He reports that the gospel is growing and bearing fruit everywhere, just as it
has been in Colosse. He commends Epaphras to them as a faithful minister who
has told Paul of the Colossians love in the Spirit.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
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Creator and loving God you made the opportunities
for life, for community and for relationship with you. Shed you light on our
lives. Make us aware of what we need to bring to you and confess so that we
cease to experience the vast emptiness and instead receive for favour, feel
ourselves surrounded by your steadfast love, dance again when we were mourning
and be part of the growth and spread of your gospel as your faithful people through Jesus Christ your Son our
Lord, and the power of your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.
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