21 April 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Thursday 21 April 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalms
121, 122 and 123
In
these three psalms the themes are the eternal faithfulness of God and how God
cares for us; the joy and gladness we experience as we enter the house of the
Lord with a prayer for safety and peace in Jerusalem, and finally, a prayer for
deliverance from those who ridicule and oppress us.
Numbers
10: 35 – 11: 15
The
Israelites in the desert complain. Moses
prays to God and says that the people want meat. Their wants and demands are
too much for him to bear.
John
11: 45 – 54
There
are people who witness Jesus bringing Lazarus back from the dead. They report
to the Pharisees who become scared because the people are likely to believe
Jesus is the Messiah and then the Romans will probably destroy everyone and the
temple. The high priest Caiaphas says it is better for one man to die for the
people than the nation to die – there is an aside here that he had already
prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation and gather into one the
dispersed children of God.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Duck about to go surfing Esperance WA L Osburn |
Almighty God you care for us. You
care so much that you listen to our concerns and sent your own Son to die for
our sake and the sake of every person. Please keep us thankful for your great
mercies through this day so that we will be enlivened by you to step out in
courage, do your will and live our lives to your glory through Jesus Christ
your Son our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Thursday 21 April 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalm
119: 129 – 152
The psalmist
declares a passion for the scripture and the commandments. There is a request to learn and know them
better. There too is recognition that others do not share this zeal and that leads
to persecution. There is a plea to be saved from harm.
Exodus
28: 1 – 6 and 29: 1 – 9
The
first section is the description of God’s instructions to Moses about the
garments the high priest will wear.
The
second section is the instructions for ordaining Aaron’s sons. This instruction
includes that they should wear a cap.
1
Corinthians 6: 1 – 11
Paul
exhorts the Corinthians to use their Christian principles to settle disputes.
It is better he says to be wronged or robbed. Those who defraud or rob will not
attain the kingdom of God. He reminds people that they too were not perfect but
have been washed, sanctified and justified in the name of Jesus and in God’s
Spirit.
Collect for Evening Prayer
From the fishing pier Esperance WA L Osburn |
Loving God you have given us your
commandments, instructions, guides, examples of people of faith and your Son to
help us live our lives in your presence and glory. As we reflect on today, in
that quiet time, bring us back to you and refresh us in your love and grace so
that we may go out again with joy and purpose into your world tomorrow through
Jesus Christ your Son our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
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