10 September 2016

Collects

Prayers developed from the daily readings 

Saturday 10 September 2016 

Morning Prayer

Psalm 25

This psalm is a plea for protection from personal enemies. The psalmist asks for guidance and forgiveness and to be taught God’s way and truth. God is asked to guard our lives, deliver us, allow us to have refuge and for our integrity and righteousness preserve us.

Isaiah 34

This passage talks of a time of terrible destruction as a result of faithlessness in all the nations. Kingdoms, for example Edom will be utterly destroyed and eventually become a wilderness. Animals and birds of prey will flourish there.

Acts 28: 27 – 31

Since God’s people’s hearts are dull, ears blocked and eyes shut, God’s message of salvation goes to the people of all the nations.

Paul lives in Rome for two years and preaches without hindrance.

Collect for Morning Prayer

The eucalypt
Adelaide  L Osburn

Holy God you love us so much that you gave us your Son and sent the Paul and the Apostles to spread the message of your salvation to people everywhere.  Open our hearts to you. Unblock our ears to your voice. Give us clear sight so that we are faithful to you. Enable us to act in ways that bring the light of your love into dark places and for all souls to hear your words of salvation through Jesus Christ who died for us. Amen.

Saturday 10 September 2016

Evening Prayer

Psalm 27

“The Lord is my light and salvation: whom shall I fear?”  The psalmist seeks God’s face, God’s teaching and God’s level path and ends with, “Wait for the Lord: be strong and let your heart take courage: wait for the Lord.”

Judith 16: 13 – 25

Judith continues her song of the invincibility of God and God’s mercy to those who are faithful. The community travel to Jerusalem and Judith dedicates the belongings of the defeated Assyrian general to God. They stay in Jerusalem for three months and return to their own lives and Judith to her estate. She is honoured. Peace continues while she lives and for years after her death.

3 John

This is a letter to a faithful person Gaius who is known to provide hospitality to Christian missionaries. He is commended and encouraged to continue even in the face of another church member who is expelling people from the Christian community if they accommodate and support missionaries. The letter ends with the hope the writer can come and speak with Gaius face-to-face.

Collect for Evening Prayer

In a dark place... light
L Osburn

Holy Lord you are the one who brings light to darkness and truth to fear. You are the wellspring of life. Be present with us as we bring our day to you. Shine your light and bring your truth to our reflections so that we may be freed from darkness and fear, be hospitable and full of grace, dedicate ourselves to you and sing your praises through Jesus Christ our Lord and your Holy Spirit in our hearts. Amen.

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