26 March 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Saturday 26 March 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalm
30
This is a psalm of praise
and thanksgiving for healing and prayers answered. “You have turned my mourning
into dancing; you have taken off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that
my soul may praise you and not be silent” (v.11).
Genesis
2: 1 – 3
God
creates the seventh day: the day of rest.
Mark
15: 42 – 47
Joseph
of Arimathea goes to Pilate and asks for Jesus’ body so that it can be buried.
Pilate first checks with the Centurion that Jesus has been dead for a while.
The body is released to Joseph, wrapped and placed in a tomb. Two of the women
see where Jesus is buried.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Sunset Broken Hill L Osburn |
Almighty God your power, majesty and
glory are beyond words. You came into the world as a human and died for us.
Help us this day to stop and sit with this great truth and gift. Help us to
reflect and take stock so that we fully appreciate your wondrous gift of grace and
love through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Saturday 26 March 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalm
31: 21 – 27
The
psalmist blesses and praises the Lord because when there was trouble the
psalmist felt separated from God, but now knows that prayers are answered. The
psalmist summarises: love the Lord, be strong and take courage when you wait
for God.
Micah
7: 14 – 20
Micah
prays for God to take control, shepherd the people and show great miracles as
in the past. Once God’s majesty is seen all nations will be humbled and
recognise God’s power. He ends with awe filled statements about the forgiveness
of God and how our sins are cast away and how compassionate God is to us all.
Hebrews
4: 1 – 11
We are
reminded that God promises that we will enter his rest. Clearly, that rest was
not the promised land of Joshua. Those ancient people heard God’s good news but
did not benefit from it. Later David says in the psalms that if we hear God’s
voice not to harden our hearts – do not be disobedient.
God’s
rest is when all labour ceases. A Sabbath still remains for us, for all of us
united by faith. So our efforts are to be with each other “so that no one may
fall” (v.11).
Collect for Evening Prayer
Sturt Desert Peas Broken Hill NSW L Osburn |
Forgiving God, you have created
everything and desire our wellbeing. You have promised us the deep rest of
salvation in you. Help us through all the turmoil and struggles in our lives to
keep our hearts open to you and to assist others to do so too, so that in unity
of faith we can all come into your presence and into your marvellous rest
through Jesus Christ our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
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