Sunday, February 22, 2009

1 March 2009: First Sunday in Lent

Torah: Deuteronomy 21:22-22:30
Prophet: Isaiah 51:1-23
Writing: II Chronicles 19:1-11
Psalm: 90
Epistle: James 4:1-10
Gospel: Mathew. 4:1-10
Collect: Abba, Father, you sent your son Yeshua into the desert to fast and pray. Grant that we would so grow in the discipline of fasting, prayer, and study, that we would truly grow in knowledge and love of you, that the light of Yeshuah would truly shine through us. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Monday: Heavenly Father, you are the Lord our God who delvers us. Help us to remember that this is true, and that it is you who have made us, and not we ourselves. This we ask through your blessed son, Yeshua. Amen.

Dear Lord who raised up Chad to be Bishop of Lichtfield, and gave him humility to cheerfully to relinquish his honours. Grant in this and every generation that we would seek only your honour and glory. This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who livers and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

Tuesday: Heavenly Father, you alone are God, and you alone are worthy of all worship. Help us that we may renounce and reject all false gods, whether ideas, or things, that we may truly love and serve you alone. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Yahweh Shabbaoth, you raised up your prophet Moshe to free the Hebrew people and to talk to you face to face. Grant that we freed from our sins by the blood of Yeshuah would know the liberty of truly being your friends and children as Moshe was. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Wednesday: Heavenly Father, we use your name in cursing, in greetings, and just in passing through. Help us that when we pronounce your glorious name, that we should fear and respect you and your name always. Through Yeshua whose name proclaims your salvation and healing power we pray. Amen

Thursday: Heavenly Father, you have commanded us to set aside a day of rest here on Earth. Help us always to rest in you, to study your word, and to put you first on your day. This we ask in the name of Yeshua who kept the Sabbath to glorify you. Amen.

Friday: Lord God, in this season of Lent may we be reminded that you seek mercy rather than sacrifice. Instead of denying ourselves in the body, we resolve to share the spiritual food of Yeshua with our neighbour. Amen.

Saturday: Heavenly Father, you commanded us to obey and respect our earthly parents as a preparation for obeying and respecting you. We pray that we would truly learn to honor and respect our parents that we may live long in the land which you have given us. This we ask in the name of him who obeyed and honored his parents, your son our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach. Amen.

Dear Lord, you gave Perpetua and her companions boldness to confess your name before the rulers of this world, and courage to encourage one another. Grant us boldness to proclaim your name, and help us to always build up one another in the true faith and perseverance in that faith. This we ask through the author of our faith, Yeshuah haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen (red)

Saturday, February 21, 2009

22 February 2009: Last Sunday after Epiphany

Torah: Exodus 24:12-18
Prophet: I Kings 19:1-18
Writing: Job 38:1-41, 40:1-5

Psalm: 99
Epistle: Phillipians. 3:17-21
Gospel: Matthew. 17:1-13
Collect: Lord, on the mount of Transfiguration, the glory of the Father truly shone upon you. Let your power so overshadow us, that conquering sin and death in our lives, that we would join you in healing the sick, raising the dead, proclaiming the kingdom. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen

Monday: Heavenly Father, who gave Polycarp courage and boldness to confess Yeshuah as Messiah, Saviour and Lord and to die for that faith, grant us courage, boldness and faith to imitate him that we may be willing to live and die for you. This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who livers and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Tuesday: Dear Lord, you raised up Matthias to take the place of Judas Iscariot as a witness to your name amongst the twelve. Grant that your church would not follow false teachers, but in this and every generation their would be faithful men to lead us in your ways; This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who livers and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

Lord, grant that we should make such a true confession, that we would truly walk in love and peace with one another that the light of Yeshua would truly shine through us. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Ash Wednesday: Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing that you have made, and you forgive the sins of all those who are penitent. Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may receive from you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness of our sins. We make our prayer through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, now and forever.

Thursday: Blessed Saviour, you were tempted to turn stones to bread to meet your hunger. Grant that as you turned back Satan’s temptation through Scripture, that we too would truly learn that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word which proceeds from the mouth of God. In your precious name we pray. Amen.

Friday: Blessed Saviour, Satan tempted you to proclaim your kingdom through great miracles, yet, you resisted him and proclaimed the Gospel through suffering. Help us to remember always that we should never tempt you, but follow where you led the way. This we pray in your precious name. Amen.

Saturday: Blessed Saviour, Satan tempted you by offering all the kingdoms of the world, if you would worship him. Help us to cast off all false gods, that we too may worship God alone. In your precious name we pray. Amen

Sunday, February 1, 2009

8 February 2009: 5th Sunday of Epiphany

Torah: Deuteronomy 20:1-20
Prophet: Isaiah 49:1-50:3
Writing: II Chronicles 17:1-19
Psalm: 103
Epistle: James 3:1-12
Gospel: Matthew 12:9-13
Collect: Lord, you demonstrated your power to forgive sins through healings and miracles. Grant that your church empowered by the Holy Spirit would proclaim your forgiveness to all nations in all times and places. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

February 9: Our God, how thankful we are that we need fear no evil for you are with us in spite of fire, floods, earthquake, or tsunami. Your presence sustains us in the midst of the storm. We are so grateful, Lord. Amen.

February 10: Eternal God, who covenanted with Noah, Abraham, and men of old -
covenant with us today as we renew our pledge to follow and serve you all the days of our lives. We pray in the name of Yeshua our Lord. Amen.

February 11: Loving Saviour, we confess that we can do nothing to earn forgiveness, and we are grateful that you pardon our sins in mercy and grace in accordance with your great love. Thank you, Yeshua. Amen.

February 12: Lord our God, we thank you for daily protection and guidance through the Holy Spirit. Keep our hearts in tune with you through prayer, so we may discern your will for our daily walk with you. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

February 13: Our God in whom we live and move and have our being, grant us your
presence to live that life which you have chosen for us. Overcome our apathy and energize us with your powerful Spirit. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

February 14: Lord our God, you raised Cyril and Methodius to proclaim the Gospel in a hostile land and gave them intellectual gifts to translate, create an alphabet, and teach, so raise up in this and every land bishops and ministers who are willing to persevere to the end in proclaiming the Gospel of our Lord Yeshuah haMoshiach. This we ask through Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.


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