11 November 2016
Collects
Prayers
developed from the daily readings
Friday 11 November
2016
Morning
Prayer
Psalms 28 and 29
In the first psalm, the
there is an appeal to not be like people who don’t believe and / or those who
are deceitful. The psalmist changes focus and reminds us how big and powerful
God is who saves and shepherds the people forever.
The next psalm picks up
this theme on the almighty power of God just by whose voice water, forests,
mountains and fire dance or whirl. The Lord’s power brings people confidence
and peace.
Susanna
1 - 33
Susanna
the young wife of a wealthy man is the victim of two older men who are judges
in the community and sexual offenders. They try to force her consent and
threaten her with death by constructing a false accusation. She refuses consent
and would rather die than sin. The men accuse her of having a young male lover
in the garden, take her to trial and have her unveiled before the whole
community.
Matthew
24: 1 – 14
Jesus
tells the disciples that the temple will be destroyed. Later on the Mount of
Olives the disciples come and ask when will it be that Jesus comes and the age
ends? Jesus warns them to be wary of false messiahs. Jesus says there will be
many upheavals: wars, rumours of wars, earthquakes and that will only be the
beginning. The disciples and the faithful will be handed over, tortured and put
to death because they are Christians. People will fall away, betray each other
and hate each other. There will be false prophets. Love will grow cold but
those who endure in faith will be saved and the kingdom will be proclaimed over
the whole earth.
Collect for Morning Prayer
Through to the valley beyond Kiewa Vally Vic L Osburn |
Friday 11
November 2016
Evening
Prayer
Psalms 30 and 32
The first psalm is of
praise and thanksgiving for healing and prayers answered.
The second psalm begins
telling us how happy are those whose sins are forgiven. The psalmist tells of an
illness cured as soon as sins are repented. He
encourages all to offer prayer when distressed and warns us not to be stubborn
about it. Steadfast love surrounds those
who trust in the Lord. We should be glad, rejoice and shout for joy.
Wisdom
2: 12– 24
The
godless plot to hurt and harm the righteous to put God on trial and see if God
will rescue them. But they do not understand, they are blind and cannot discern
the secret purpose of God, the wages of holiness or the prize for blameless
souls. Instead, since it was through evil – envy – death entered the world,
these people will experience true death.
Revelation 5
In John’s vision he sees God
holding a scroll with seven seals. An angel asks, “Who is worthy to open the
scroll and break its seals?” (v.2). And no one is found. John begins to weep,
but an elder reassures him pointing out that Jesus is the one. John sees a
Lamb, standing as if it had been slaughtered going forward. The Lamb takes the
scroll. The angels sing praise to Jesus whose blood ransoms people of all
nations and times for God. The angels sing how worthy Christ is to receive
power, wealth, wisdom, might, honour glory and blessing. The all creatures
everywhere praise God and Jesus.
Collect for Evening Prayer
Peeling off the rough hard bark Tawonga Gap Vic L Osburn |
Holy and Almighty God, you sent your
Son Jesus to be the ransom for the sins of the world, to pay the price for us
and for our enemies. We praise you for your grace and glory and love. Help us
this night to renew our focus on you and to take time to connect so that when
we are pressed on every side we stop, pray, trust and stay blameless in your
sight and your beloved children through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
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