23 April 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Saturday 23 April 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalms
124, 125 and 126
If it
had not been for the Lord the enemy forces would have attacked and overwhelmed
us like a flood. Blessed be the Lord. Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Those
who trust in God shall never be moved. God will surround and support us. The
psalmist prays for blessing on the faithful and that evil be kept away from us.
When
we are restored we are full of joy and praise and others notice that our God
has done great things for us. So we ask to be restored, that those in tears
reap joy and those who weep and sow seeds come back with an abundant harvest.
Numbers
12
Miriam
and Aaron criticise Moses’s on two grounds: first his choice of wife, and
second that now others are also prophesying, they fear that Moses’s leadership
can be challenged. God calls all three to the tent of meeting and explains the
different relationship he has with Moses – direct – compared to via dreams and
visions with prophets. Miriam turns white and has to be excluded from the camp
for seven days. Aaron repents as soon as he sees Miriam’s condition.
John
12: 9 – 19
A
crowd comes to Bethany to see Jesus and Lazarus. The chief priests decide both
should die since it is Lazarus’s resurrection that draws many to believe in
Jesus. The next Day the crowd hears Jesus is coming to Jerusalem so they gather
with palm branches and shout “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name
of the Lord – the King of Israel!” (v.13).
The
disciples do not understand this at the time but do later. The Pharisees
realise that the people are with Jesus and nothing can be done to change that.
Collect for Morning Prayer
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| Mt Melville Albany WA L Osburn |
Saturday 23 April 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalms
127, 128 and 129
Unless
the Lord is with us in what we do, our labour is in vain. Rising early, working
late and being anxious about things are not part of God’s plan.
Those
who walk with God are blessed to have the freedom to eat our own produce,
prosperity sufficient for women to be creative and children to flourish. It is
a blessing to see our grandchildren.
God
has preserved us from all assaults in the past. The psalmist asks that those
who are enemies of God not prevail.
Exodus
31
God
tells Moses the names of particular people who have the crafts skills to design
and construct what is required in the tent of meeting and the Ark of the
Covenant. God reinforces the Sabbath as a day of rest and gives Moses the
tablets of stone on which the covenant is written.
1
Corinthians 7: 1 – 11
Paul
answers a question from the Corinthians (not present in the text) about
marriage. Sexual immortality happens and therefore marriage is advised. The
wife and the husband are to respect each other and be considerate about
conjugal rights. Paul condones temporary separations and he does not condone
divorce. He does condone celibacy for those who have the self-control.
Collect for Evening Prayer
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| Monastery in the outback New Norcia Benedictine Community L Osburn |
Holy and loving God you want us to
be in close relationship with you and with each other in love, care and
respect. Give us the tools and inclination to put as much effort into building
the temple for you in our hearts as you gave those first craft workers in the
desert and, to recognise your presence in each other so that we demonstrate
your love and respect for all people and bring glory to you through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
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