23 August 2009: 12 Gractide

Torah: Genesis 9:18-32
Prophet: Jeremiah 8:18-9:26
Writing: III Mac 5:1-51
Psalm: 50
Epistle: Rom. 9
Gospel: Mt. 18:1-14
Collect: Gracious Father, your Son Yeshua told us that we must love him more than parents, children or spouse. Teach us to truly love you with all of our heart, mind and strength, that we may eat with you at that great banquet which is to come. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach who lives and governs with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Green)

24 August: Father, you gave Bartholomew the grace to travel and die for his Lord Yeshuah, grant that we may persevere through the end that we representing Yeshuah here on earth would truly make him known. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen. (white)

25 August: Protective Counselor, thank you for keeping us in your care as we seek to fulfill our call to your service. As humans we are unable to anticipate all that may challenge or keep us from that task. We so appreciate your constant presence with us. In the care of your Spirit. Amen.

26 August: Merciful God, you give us the power of speech to transform those that hear our words. We must carefully guard this gift and seek your understanding before we engage the use of it. Be the voice that we use in your service in the mission of HaMoshiach's church. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

27 August: Holy and Triune God, your word lives forever. May we bear the truth of it in our hearts, minds, and souls so that for our brief appearance on this earth we will be empowered to act as your witness to others with the power of the Spirit. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.

28 August: Father, you raised up your bishop, Augustine of Hippo in a time fraught with temporal dangers and hardships to inspire people to seek the City of God. Help us to be seekers of that eternal city, that we may always know that our true citizenship is in heaven and that we are heaven’s ambassadors here on earth. This we ask in the name of him whom we represent here on earth, Yeshuah, the true and rightful king. Amen. (white)

29 August: Eternal Spirit, your glory is revealed to the youngest and least of your people. May we never believe ourselves so wise that we fail to recognize and acknowledge you and your creation. It is when we seek you that we are truly wise. This we ask through our Lord and Saviour Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting. Amen.