9 June 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Thursday 9 June 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalm 89:
39 - 53
The
psalm is about a descendant of David for whom there has been losses in battle,
destruction of the city and removal of the office of King. It laments the
withdrawal of the support and protection of God. This is an appeal to God to
remember the promises to David.
2
Chronicles 2: 1 – 3: 2
Solomon
begins to build the temple. He sends to the King of Tyre for an artisan skilled
in metal work, fabric and engraving and for a variety of timbers. Solomon says
that his servants will work with the King of Tyre's servants to prepare the
timber. Solomon names the contribution he will make for the food of all the
servants.
The King
of Tyre sends Huram-abi who has the skills required, accepts the contribution
for the Solomon's servants' food and promises to send the timbers by rafts to
Joppa then Solomon can take them to Jerusalem. Solomon begins to build the
temple on Mt Moriah.
Acts
9: 1 – 9
Saul
(the one who will become Paul) is uttering threats and murder against the
disciples of the Lord. He goes to the high priest and asks for a letter to the
synagogue in Damascus giving instruction to arrest any who belonged to the
“Way” and bring them bound to Jerusalem. Near Damascus, on the road he
experiences a blinding light and all hear a voice asking
Saul, “Why are you persecuting me?” Saul asks whose voice this is. “I am
Jesus, whom you are persecuting.” He is told to get up and go to the city and
he will be told what to do. Saul is sightless and eats nothing for three days.
Collect for Morning Prayer
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| Wood fungus Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
Thursday 9 June 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalm
91
This
psalm is one of reassurance and comfort about the care and protection the
faithful have from God. “For He will command his angels concerning you to guard
you in all your ways (v.11)”. This is a reminder of God’s loving protection and
deliverance to those who call for salvation.
Deuteronomy
27
Moses
charges the people, when they cross into the land God has given them, to set up
stones, cover them with plaster and write on them the commandments. On Mount
Ebal they are to set up an unhewn altar, make a sacrifice then write the words
he gives this day on that altar. On one mountain are stones which constitute a
blessing and on another stones that constitute a curse.
The
things that are accursed are: idol making, dishonouring parents, stealing a
neighbour's land, misleading a blind person or the road, depriving an alien,
orphan or widow justice, intercourse with your father's wife or your
mother-in-law or sister including step-sisters, bestiality, secretly striking
down your neighbour, taking a bribe to shed innocent blood and, not upholding
the commandments.
2 Corinthians
9
Paul has told the
Macedonians that Corinth and the region she is in are ready to minister to the
saints in Jerusalem. The three brothers Paul has sent them are to assist them
so that when Paul comes with Macedonians no one is embarrassed. The extent of
the gift to the saints is to be what people are willing to give knowing that
“if we sow sparingly we reap sparingly”.
God loves a cheerful giver
and will ensure they have enough so that they can share in good works. The gift
will not only supply the needs of the saints but also bring about great
thanksgiving to God and the prayers of those receiving for those who give.
Collect for Evening Prayer
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| In the garden Harrietville Vic L Osburn |
God of grace, love and salvation you
assist us to fulfil your commandments and you reassure us not to doubt that we
can with your help remember and keep them. Help us to write your commandments
in our hearts and be brave to risk whatever we need to so that we prepare to
enter your promised kingdom through the power of your Holy Spirit and Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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