Monday - Pentecost 7- Proper 9

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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 | Monday | July 4, 2016 | Independance Day (USA)

Ps. 33; Ecclesiasticus 10:1–8 12–18; James 5:7–10; Ps. 107:1–32; Revelation 21:1–7

Psalm 33
Rejoice in the Lord! Praise the Lord! The word of the Lord is right! All creation is God's making. Happy is the nation who calls God God. The eye of the Lord is upon them.

 Ecclesiasticus 10 
The wise ruler is good for the people. God will rise up the right leader for the right time. The undisciplined ruler is bad for the people. The beginning of human pride is the abandoning of God.

 James 1
Be patient. Strengthen yourselves in service to God.

 Tomorrow  |Tuesday | July 5, 2016 |

Ps. 5 6; Ps. 10 11; Num. 35:1–3 9–15 30–34; Rom. 8:31–39; Matt. 23:13–26 

A Collect for Peace

O God, the author of peace and lover of concord, to know you is eternal life and to serve you is perfect freedom: Defend us, your humble servants, in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in your defense, may not fear the power of any adversaries; through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. 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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