Wednesday - Pentecost - Proper 5

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Highlights, Bible Study & Prayers | BCP Daily Office Reading | Pentecost |

Opening Sentence |

Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to
come! Revelation 4:8 | BCP p. 77

Pray this way or this way or this way or this way or this way.
Alternatives

Readings | Biblegateway.com | Wednesday

Ps 72 & 119:73-96 | Eccles. 9:11-18 | Gal. 5:1-15 |

Matt. 16:1-12

Psalm 72 | Background - Royal psalm praying that the king extend
the rule of God to all lands.

The king’s time will be a time of righteousness; all will bow down

to him even the kings; he shall help the oppressed and needy;

Long may he live and be blessed; may there be plenty of food;

Galatians 5 | Background

The Gentile community in Christ does not need to follow Jewish

traditions.

Matthew 16 |
Jesus is tested by the religious establishment looking for Jesus to

do signs; Jesus cautions the disciples about the Pharisees and Sadducees;

Disciples - we have not bread; Jesus warned the disciples to be cautious of the teachings of the Pharisees and Sadducees;

Tomorrow | Thursday
Ps [70], 71 & 74 Eccles. 11:1-8 Gal. 5:16-24 Matt. 16:13-20

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Prayers and Intercessions
Collect for Proper 5
O God, from whom all good proceeds: Grant that by your inspiration we may think those things that are right, and by your merciful guiding may do them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Guidance
Heavenly Father, in you we live and move and have our being: We humbly pray you so to guide and govern us by your Holy Spirit, that in all the cares and occupations of our life we may not forget you, but may remember that we are ever walking in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For Creation
We give you thanks, most gracious God, for the beauty of earth and sky
and sea; for the richness of mountains, plains, and rivers; for the songs of
birds and the loveliness of flowers. We praise you for these good gifts,
and pray that we may safeguard them for our posterity. Grant that we
may continue to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant
creation, to the honor and glory of your Name, now and forever. Amen

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than
we can ask or imagine: Glory to him from generation to generation in
the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.     
Ephesians 3:20,21