30 August 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Tuesday 30 August 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalms
148 and 149
These
two psalms call on every part of creation to praise and glorify God. Parts call for dance and celebration of
victories over enemy nations.
2
Chronicles 35: 10 – 27
King
Josiah’s Passover is described in detail. Even those watching the gates of the
city are helped to participate.
The
chapter ends with king Josiah’s death in battle against Neco of Egypt – a
battle that was not his. Josiah’s death is lamented and recorded in the Book of
Kings.
Acts
23: 25 – 24: 9
The
tribune writes a letter to the governor explaining all that has transpired and
why he is sending Paul, a Roman citizen to him. The governor keeps Paul safe
and Ananias high priest, some elders and Tertullus the lawyer come to explain
their case against Paul. They accuse Paul of being a pest, a member of the
Nazarene sect and profaning the temple. They ask the governor to examine Paul.
Their whole group asserts that the accusations are true.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Pink Frangipani Mandurah WA L Osburn |
God of the
Passover, who protects your people of faith, look upon us in times of conflict
where our faith is shaken and we are tempted to join battles that are not ours.
Help us to enable others to seek you, your examination and your justice. Keep
all your children safe so that we may find refuge in you and exult and bless
your name through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen
Tuesday 30 August 2016
Evening Prayer
Psalms
144 and 150
The first
psalm is of a king who has prepared for war, he calls on God to be the strong
deliverer. He expresses humility not just for himself but all people, asks for
God to be with them in routing the enemy. The psalmist will sing praises, the
youth and the land will flourish, there will be peace and all happiness will be
restored once the battle is won.
The
last psalm is of joyful and exuberant praise – instruments, dancing. “Let
everything that breathes praise the Lord” (v6).
Tobit 12
Tobit and Tobias resolve to
give Raphael half of all they have brought back with them since none of it
would have been possible without him. Raphael calls them, instructs them to
praise and bless God for everything that has occurred and not to hide it. They
are to give alms and continue to be faithful and generous. He reveals that he
is an angel; that it was he who heard Sarah and Tobit’s prayers and took them
to God. The instruction is to bless God every day and sing his praises. Raphael
ascends, they see him no more.
1 John 2: 1 – 11
The writer encourages us not to sin but if we do we
have an advocate: Jesus Christ. If we say we are faithful but do not obey the
commandments we are liars, there is no truth in us and we are in the darkness.
If we obey then we should walk as Jesus walked.
If we say we are “in the light” but hate a fellow
believer we are in the darkness, we are blind and do not know where we are
going.
Collect for Evening Prayer
Quietly in the garden Mandurah WA L Osburn |
Holy and mighty God, when we consider all you have done and all the
blessings you have provided for us our hearts can only respond in praise and
thanksgiving. When things are tough you want us to walk in mercy and love with
you to turn from hate and turn to your love and grace. Help us this night to
sit in quiet awe and give you thanks and praise for all the blessings you have
poured on us and especially for the gift of your son Jesus Christ who died for
us all. Amen.
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