Thursday - Pentecost 7 - Proper 9

Highlights and Reflections

Daily Office Reading from the Book of Common Prayer
Week after the Sixth Sunday of Pentecost - Proper 8

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:2

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Today | Thursday | July 7, 2016 |
Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; Deut. 3:18–28; Rom. 9:19–33; Matt. 24:1–14 


Psalm 18
King David sings, I love you, O Lord, my strength.
2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
    my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
    my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
3 I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;
    so I shall be saved from my enemies.


Deuteronomy 3
Moses sees the promised land but will not enter it because of the sin of the people; Joshua will lead the people and Moses will rest with God.

Romans 9 Because people put themselves before God; God has a right to judge but because of Christ we are redeemed; Why do not some of the people of Israel believe?

Matthew 24
Jesus talks with his disciples about the destruction of the Temple, the end of the age, and persecutions for the faith; the good news will be heard by all and then Jesus will come again.

Collect of the Day: Proper 9

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

A Prayer of Self-Dedication

Almighty and eternal God, 
so draw our hearts to you, 
so guide our minds, 
so fill our imaginations, 
so control our wills, 
that we may be wholly yours, 
utterly dedicated unto you; 
and then use us, we pray you, as you will, 
and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; 
through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up our selves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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