16 February 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 16
February 2016
Morning
Prayer
Psalm
105: 1 – 22
The
psalm praises God’s faithfulness. It praises creation and God’s love. This
portion recalls the early story of Abraham through to Joseph being placed in
charge of Pharaoh’s household.
Jeremiah
25: 27 – 38
Jeremiah
is more explicit in the description of the disasters to come for the nations
and uses “the cup of wrath” as a metaphor. He tells them that it is all too
late.
Luke
11: 29 – 44
Jesus’s
life and signs are greater than Jonah’s words to Nineveh or Solomon’s wisdom to
the Queen of Sheba, but the people still want proof. Jesus asks them to compare
their eyes to a lamp that lights the darkness. If their eyes are working and
they see the light they will be full of light, “consider whether the light in
you is not darkness”.
Jesus
has dinner with a Pharisee they have a discussion about outer and inner
cleanliness and giving alms of what we have within like justice and the love of
God.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Dawn Lake Mulwala NSW L Osburn |
Almighty God, you made everything
including the unseen: faith, justice, power, will and love. You have shown us
signs and wonders, and sent us prophets and your Son. Open our eyes and hearts
to you. Fill us with light, joy and praise so that we can confidently hold
ourselves in your love and draw others you through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday 16
February 2016
Evening
Prayer
Psalm 105:
23 – 45
The
psalm continues to praise God’s faithfulness to the covenant and tells the
story of the famine, Israel going to Egypt, the Exodus and the arrival in the
Promised Land.
Praise the Lord.
Genesis
40
Joseph
is in prison. He interprets the dreams of Pharaoh’s cupbearer and baker. He
asks the cupbearer to mention him to Pharaoh when he is restored to his
position. Joseph’s interpretations of the dreams are correct. The cupbearer is
restored and forgets to mention Joseph. He is in prison another 2 years.
Hebrews
3: 16 – 4: 10
God’s
rest was not just on the last day of creation or when the Israelites arrived in
Canaan. God’s rest remains open to us all, today. “Today, if you hear his
voice, do not harder your hearts.” God’s rest is salvation.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Native orchid - waiting Nanup WA L Osburn |
Loving God, you have shown
throughout scripture that you want the best for us. Give us patience to wait
for our awareness to grow, so that we can recognised our prayers have been
answered; for our hearts to hear and respond to your call so that we can accept
your gift of salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord and redeemer. Amen.
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