9 February 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 9
February 2016
Morning
Prayer
Psalm 89:
39 - 53
The
psalm is about a descendant of David for whom there has been losses in battle,
destruction of the city and removal of the office of King. It laments the
withdrawal of the support and protection of God. This is an appeal to God to
remember the promises to David.
Jeremiah
22: 20 – 23: 8
Jeremiah
prophesies even more destruction and exile.
“O land, land, land hear the word of the Lord”. Jeremiah prophesies that
God will, after the exile, bring back a handful of people and a branch of the
family of David will emerge to rule with justice and righteousness.
Luke 4:
16 – 30
Jesus
goes to Nazareth, the town where he was brought up. On the Sabbath he goes to
the synagogue. He is handed the scroll of Isaiah to read from, chooses a
passage then sits to teach. The passage talks about being anointed with the
Spirit of the Lord to preach good news to the poor, to proclaim freedom for prisoners,
recovery of sight to the blind and release to the oppressed. In his teaching he
says this passage of scripture is fulfilled – today, in your hearing. At this
point he is praised and people are amazed confirming isn’t this Joseph’s son?
Then
Jesus starts the conversation saying that they might expect him to do these
things in Nazareth and Israel, focusing on him. He talks about past prophets
who though there was great strife at home and in the land: famines and leprosy
were sent to restore individuals in Sidon or Syria.
The
people become outraged. They do not allow him to continue. Instead they drive
him out of town and threaten to throw him off the cliff. Jesus instead walks
through the crowd and on his way.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
Gum blossom and bee Milawa Vic L Osburn |
Holy Lord
of Spirit and truth you protect us, guide us where we need to be and teach us
if we are open to you. Grant that we may sufficiently accept your anointing
grace that we take our place in proclaiming your good news, bringing your
freedom, vision and release wherever we are now, today, so that your scripture
may be fulfilled in us through Jesus Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Tuesday 9
February 2016
Evening
Prayer
Psalm
91
This
psalm is one of reassurance and comfort about the care and protection the faithful
have from God. “For He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in
all your ways (v.11)”. This is a reminder of God’s loving protection and
deliverance to those who call for salvation.
Genesis
35: 16 – 29, 36: 6 – 8
This
section tells of the birth of Benjamin Rachel’s second child and her death in
childbirth. The family of Israel is outlined. Isaac’s death leads to the
establishment of Esau and his family in hill country.
Jude:
17 – 25
Jude
writes that we should be prepared for scoffers and opposition. Our job is to
build up our faith, pray in the Holy Spirit and to keep us in God’s Love. Only
God can keep us from falling.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Holy Spirit St Saviour's Anglican Church Gladstone Qld L Osburn |
Holy and faithful God, we thank you
for your gifts, your constancy and your mercies. We join with Jude saying, to
the only God our Saviour, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty,
power and authority, before all time now and forever. Amen.
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