Wednesday - Pentecost 13 - Proper 15
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Highlights and Reflections
Pray
Opening Sentence
For God so loved the world that God gave .... John 3:16a
Today | Wednesday |17 August 2016
Ps. 119:145–176; Ps. 128 129 130; Judges 18:16–31; Acts 8:14–25; John 6:1–15
Psalm 119
The Book of Common Prayer (written in last century) in its Daily Office reading calendar features the long Psalm 119 on Wednesdays. NOAB - An individual petition that the Lord's teaching (torah, law) guide one's every moment: in danger and discouragement, in joy and exultation. | Look upon my misery and redeem me; Great is your mercy; Redeem me; I love your words; how long before you save me?
Judges 18
The tribe of Dan saga continues as its searches for land and wants to build its own Temple - pre-David period where they are trying to find themselves (NOAB); kidnap priest and idol.
Acts 8
Peter and John check out the Samaria revival; Simon of Samaria offers money to Peter for the power of the Holy Spirit and does not get it that money can't buy salvation;
John 6
Jesus performs his fourth miracle on this ministry tour; he gives thanks and breaks bread and fish and feeds a large crowd with plenty of leftovers.
Psalm 119
The Book of Common Prayer (written in last century) in its Daily Office reading calendar features the long Psalm 119 on Wednesdays. NOAB - An individual petition that the Lord's teaching (torah, law) guide one's every moment: in danger and discouragement, in joy and exultation. | Look upon my misery and redeem me; Great is your mercy; Redeem me; I love your words; how long before you save me?
Judges 18
The tribe of Dan saga continues as its searches for land and wants to build its own Temple - pre-David period where they are trying to find themselves (NOAB); kidnap priest and idol.
Acts 8
Peter and John check out the Samaria revival; Simon of Samaria offers money to Peter for the power of the Holy Spirit and does not get it that money can't buy salvation;
John 6
Jesus performs his fourth miracle on this ministry tour; he gives thanks and breaks bread and fish and feeds a large crowd with plenty of leftovers.
Collect of the Day: Proper 15
Almighty God, you have given your only Son to be for us a sacrifice for sin, and also an example of godly life: Give us grace to receive thankfully the fruits of this redeeming work, and to follow daily in the blessed steps of his most holy life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Mission
O God and Father of all, whom the whole heavens adore: Let the whole earth also worship you, all nations obey you, all tongues confess and bless you, and men and women everywhere love you and serve you in peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Source | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer written in the last century
Prayers for Peace
Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the strength of love: So mightily spread abroad your Spirit, that all peoples may be gathered under the banner of the Prince of Peace, as children of one Father; to whom be dominion and glory, now and forever. Amen. (Prayer for Peace, p. 815)
Almighty God our heavenly Father, guide the nations of the world into the way of justice and truth and establish among them that peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they may become the kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. (Prayer for Peace Among the Nations, p. 816)
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us, in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Peace in Times of Conflict, p. 824)
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