24 May 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalms
56 and 57
The
first psalm speaks of trust in God who is our salvation and who is with us when
we fear the actions of other people. It ends in praise and commitment to faith.
The
second psalm again is an appeal for aid against enemies who are compared to
lions. The psalm shifts to praise. The psalmist wakes each morning to sing
God’s praise, to uplift the soul and to ask God to be exalted in the world: to
let God’s glory shine.
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Chronicles 21: 18 – 22: 5
The
angel of the Lord tells Gad, David’s seer, to build an altar to the Lord on the
site of Ornan’s threshing floor. The angel stands visible to Ornan and his
sons. The sons hide but Ornan remains calm and keeps threshing. David arrives
and asks to be given the threshing floor to use as an altar to God. Ornan is
willing to give it and his oxen as sacrifice, his threshing sledges as fuel and
his grain as an offering. David insists on paying about 7.5kg of gold.
The
altar is built and sacrifice made. The angel sheaths the sword. This place
continues to be the site for David’s sacrifice and worship before the Ark of
the Covenant arrives. This is the site on which the temple will be built.
David
begins to amass materials for the building of the temple.
Acts
4: 23 – 31
Peter
and John return to the Christian community and report what happened with the
chief priests and officials. The community fervently praises God and prays.
They ask God to look at the threats and give them courage to speak God’s word
while God performs healings and wonders in the name of Jesus. After the prayers
the whole place shakes, they are filled with the Holy Spirit and speak God’s
words boldly.
Collect for Morning Prayer
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| Horsemen Sculpture SW WA L Osburn |
Tuesday 24 May 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalms
60 and 61
The
disaster has struck. The people of the country are suffering. As a result
attention to God has increased for some who rally like those joining together
behind a banner. This psalm is an appeal to God to be with us in the challenge
ahead. The psalm ends with “With God we shall do valiantly” (v. 12).
The
second psalm is a prayer for protection. God is described as a rock, a shelter,
a hiding place and a great bird under whose wings we are protected.
Deuteronomy
8
Moses
reminds the people that God provides for them continually. God teaches that we
do not live by bread alone but by God’s word. If we are faithful and follow the
commandments we will gain a better future. When we get to that future we are to
remember who brought us through and not exalt ourselves. We are not to be proud
of our achievements but to give thanks. If we worship idols we will perish.
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Corinthians 16: 13 – 24
Paul
says, “Keep alert, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong. Let all
that you do be done in love” (vs 13-14).
Paul
commends the people to service and blesses them.
Collect for Evening Prayer
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| Supports Sue's Bridge Blackwood River WA L Osburn |
Compassionate and Loving God our
whole history shows that it is a struggle for us to stay alert, be firm in our
faith, have courage and be strong yet you are there supporting enabling and
forgiving us. As we reflect on today, give us insight to see those moments you
were with us supporting us so that we may humbly give you thanks and praise,
honour and glory through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, and the power of your
Holy Spirit. Amen.
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