Sunday, March 1, 2009

8 March 2009: 2nd Sunday in Lent

Torah: Deuteronomy 23:1-24
Prophet: Isaiah 52:1-53:12
Writing: II Chronicles 20:1-37
Psalm: 106
Epistle: James 4:11-12
Gospel: Mathew. 5:13-26
Collect: Father, you sent Yeshua into the world to be rejected by the authorities and to be crucified for our sins. Guide us O Lord, that we would not be stumbling blocks to Messiah, nor his Kingdom, nor those who seek him. This we ask in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.

Monday: Heavenly Father, you have commanded us not to murder as all men are made in your image. Help us not to murder others in thought, word or deed that we may truly honor your image. This we ask in the name of the Lord Yeshua who spoke with words of love. Amen.

Heavenly Father, you raised up your servant Gregory of Nyssa to proclaim the Christian faith of one God in trinity of persons. Strengthen us, that like him we may continue steadfast in proclaiming the truth faith. This we ask through Yeshuah HaMoshiach, our Lord and Saviour who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)


Tuesday: Heavenly Father, as you have commanded us not to commit adultery so as to remember your faithfulness to the church, keep us from committing spiritual adultery that we not allow idols or false gods to come between you and us, and keep our marriages strong that they may glorify you. This we ask in the name of the bridegroom who is coming for his church. Amen.

Wednesday: Heavenly Father, stealing from out fellow man is the same as robbing you who created him in your image. Help us never to take what is not ours, and to always seek to treat our neighbour as we ourselves would like to be treated. This we ask in the name of our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach, who died that we too might be good neighbours. Amen.

Thursday: Heavenly Father, you commanded us not to bear false witness, but we claim to be Christians but do not bear that witness in our lives. Transform our lives that we may faithfully witness to Yeshua and build up His church. This we ask in his most blessed name. Amen.

Lord, you raised up Gregory of Rome to be a servant to the servants of God, and inspired him to send missionaries to England. Raise up in this and every generation Bishops who will truly serve their people in imitation of Messiah, and who are willing to proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth. This we ask through Yeshuah haMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

Friday: Lamb of God, you took away the sins of the world by your sacrifice on the cross. What wondrous love, what good news! You went to the cross silently; may we come to the cross singing your praises in thanksgiving! Amen.

Saturday: Heavenly Father, you have taught us not to covet, so we would learn to be happy with those things you give us. Help us to be wise in determining our wants, that we may be pleased always with those things and events which you give us, this we ask through Yeshua who gratefully accepted all things from your hand. Amen.