4 April 2016
Collects
Prayers developed from the daily readings
Monday 4 April 2016
Morning Prayer
Psalm 80
This psalm is a prayer for
deliverance from national enemies. It compares Israel to a vine. It asks for
God’s hand to be on the one at God’s right hand, to give us life, to restore us
and to save us.
Leviticus
6: 1 – 18
The
first section is instruction to us all that when we have made an error or
defrauded someone, as soon as we become aware, we are to return what was taken
plus 20% and also make a guilt offering – a ram without blemish or its
equivalent.
The
second section gives instructions to the priests about animal and grain
offerings and the management of the perpetual altar fire.
Matthew
28: 1 – 10
After
the Sabbath the two Marys go to the tomb where Jesus was laid. There is an
earthquake, an angel of the Lord appears and rolls the stone away. The angel is
clothed in white and bright as lightning. The guards on the tomb shake and are
immobilised. The angel tells the women that Jesus has been raised and to look
in the tomb. The angel also tells them to tell the disciples to go to Galilee
where they will see Jesus. The women leave to tell the disciples and they meet
Jesus who greets them and also tells them to tell the disciples to go to
Galilee.
Collect for Morning Prayer
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Almighty God you want us to be in
your care. You gave us your son to clear away our debts for all time. We thank
you for this great gift for the whole world and us. Help us this morning to
embrace that wondrous joy and praise you for this gift so that we may go out
into your world with energy and a light heart to do your will and glorify your
name through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord and the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
Monday 4 April
2016
Evening Prayer
Psalm
81
The
psalm begins with praise and thanksgiving. It moves on to remembering the gifts
of God and how God saved and delivered the people. Finally there is a lament
that the people’s hearts are hard, that they are not listening and until they
do they will be besieged. God wants to feed us with fine things. The choice is
left open.
Exodus
15: 1 – 18
This
is a song of praise sung by Moses and the Israelites after their passing
through the sea. They praise God’s might and steadfast love. They praise the
quietness of the response from chiefs and leaders in the land they pass through
on their way to Canaan. They sing, “The Lord will reign forever”.
1
Peter 3: 1 – 7
If
one is married to someone who does not believe our partners are to be treated
with respect and we are to be faithful, adorn ourselves with a gentle spirit
and be without fears. Husbands are to honour their wives even if not believers
for they too are heirs to the gift of life and prayer-time for the believer needs
to be respected.
Collect for Evening Prayer
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Compassionate God, you came to earth
and lived with us. You know the challenges of life and family. Help us to
reflect on our day and on all our relationships. Did we respect others and
their beliefs, honour them as inheritors of Christ’s love and calmly go about
our lives of prayer and thanksgiving demonstrating your love for all? Forgive
us, and by your grace enable and strengthen us to feel your love and compassion
and to be refreshed to begin again through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord and
the power of your Holy Spirit. Amen.
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