12 March 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Saturday 12 March 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalm 33
This psalm is a great hymn
of praise to God citing evidence including creation, oversight of nations,
strength beyond that of people or war-horses, the steadfast love that delivers
our souls from death. The psalm ends saying our souls wait for the Lord, our
hearts are glad because we trust and with an appeal for God’s steadfast love to
be with us.
Jeremiah
39
The
Chaldean army breaches the city walls. Many are killed. The city burns.
Zedekiah escapes, is pursued, his sons are killed; he is tortured and taken to Babylon.
Jeremiah is given the choice to stay with the newly appointed governor of Judah
or be an exile too. He stays. Some of the poor stay and are given land to farm.
The Ethiopian who spoke up for Jeremiah is saved.
Luke
19: 28 – 48
Jesus
sends two of the disciples to get a colt from a village. Jesus rides on the
colt from the Mount of Olives to the Temple in Jerusalem. People shout blessing
and peace. Some Pharisees ask Jesus to instruct the people to be quiet and
Jesus says that if he did “even the stones would shout out” (v.40). As Jesus
approaches Jerusalem he weeps over the city for its blindness to the way of
peace. He prophesies the destruction of the city. He enters the temple and drives
out people who are selling things. He teaches in the temple. The people are
attentive to his words.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Rain on the paddocks Near Jerilderie NSW L Osburn |
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Saturday 12 March 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalm 31
This powerful psalm is on
the theme of taking refuge in God and has the words “Into your hand I commit my
spirit”. The second part asks for God’s grace and the final part praises God
and encourages us to love the Lord, “be strong and let your heart take courage”
(v. 24).
Exodus
6: 2 – 13 and 6: 28 – 7: 7
God
tells Moses to let the Israelites know they will be freed. Moses does but the
people cannot hear because they are too oppressed and dispirited. God tells
Moses to go back to Pharaoh. Moses counters with – the people won’t listen, Pharaoh won’t listen
either. God agrees that Pharaoh will not listen and that means God will show
his power so that all will believe and the Israelites will be freed. Moses and
Aaron do as the Lord commands.
Hebrews
13: 18 – 25
The
writer asks the people for their prayers. Blesses them beautifully and
compassionately. They are asked to pay attention to what is written. He ends
with greeting to others and grace.
Collect for Evening Prayer
On the long paddock Near Jerilderie NSW L Osburn |
Loving
and compassionate God your steadfast love and peace is beyond description. Help
us even briefly to feel that wondrous love and peace as we contemplate our
journey to your home. May we too be complete in everything good so that we do
your will and please you, through Jesus Christ to who is the glory forever and
ever. Amen.
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