22 February 2015
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Sunday 22
February 2015
Morning
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 great reminder
of God’s loving protection and deliverance to those who call for salvation.
Galatians 1: 1 – 12
Paul
tells the Galatians of his disappointment that they are being swayed by a false
gospel. He tells his story to verify his credibility. Paul received his gospel
direct from a revelation of Christ.
Collect for
Morning Prayer
A Narrow Way Through an old railway cutting in the desert Silverton NSW 2015 L Osburn |
Holy Lord, our great protector and deliverer, you care for
us so much that you took even a persecutor of the faithful and transformed him
into a committed and determined advocate. Take away all our fears and concerns
about being yours and guide us so that our lives may also be testament to your
saving grace and loving care through Jesus
Christ Your Son our Lord. Amen.
Sunday 22 February
2015
Evening
Prayer
Jeremiah 2: 1 – 13
Jeremiah, speaking to Israel reminds the people how
like a bride the nation faithfully followed God through the desert and how
those who attacked her were punished. But now Israel is chasing other gods and
idols. Israel is challenged to look around and find any other nation that has
swapped their gods. This is a detestable state of affairs. Their sins are that
they have forsaken God and set up their own ineffectual gods.
Psalm 26
The psalm is from a person who is faithful and has
integrity and who has been falsely accused. The psalm asks God to look inside
and to bring redemption.
Mark 14: 1 - 25
It is two days before Passover and
the Feast of the Unleavened Bread. Jesus is in Bethany at the home of Simon the
Leper. A woman comes, breaks open an alabaster jar of expensive perfume over
Jesus’ head. Some people present think it is a waste and the perfume could have
been sold and used to support the poor. Jesus asks them to leave her alone
since she has done a beautiful thing that prepares Jesus’ body for burial.
Judas Iscariot goes to the chief
priests to betray Jesus.
On the first day of the Feast of
the Unleavened Bread the disciples ask where Jesus wants to be for the Passover
meal so that the disciples can prepare the room. Jesus gives instructions who
to meet and what to say for access to an upper room.
During the meal in the upper room,
Jesus says that one eating with them will betray him. The disciples are sad and
worried. Jesus says that the betrayal must occur and the man will be full of
woe. He takes the break, breaks it and shares it saying, “This is my body”. He
takes the cup, shares it and says, “This is my blood of the covenant which is
poured out for many”. Jesus states that his next glass of wine will be in the
Kingdom of God.
Collect for
Evening Prayer
Mysterious Young Kangaroo Silverton NSW 2015 L Osburn |
Holy and gracious God you have experienced denial, rejection
and betrayal. You know the imperfections of humans yet you read our hearts and
gave yourself to die on the cross for us. May we understand the mystery of your
eternal gift to us so that we experience the redemption you won all the days of
our lives through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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