Torah: Genesis 2:4-25
Prophet: Joshua 9:1-27
Writing: Sirach 8:1-19
Psalm: 1
Epistle: Revelations 6:1-17
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
(Note: Below are Old
Testament Readings to be used at Matins during Hanuakah.)
Collect: El Shadai, your son Yeshua gave up his
glory and his place at your right hand to come to Earth to save sinners. Help us, Adonai, that we would not put
family, home, riches, or fame ahead of you, but that we would be willing to
give up all for you, that we would receive the benefits of your kingdom. This we ask through your son, Yeshua
haMoshiach, who lives and reins with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God, in shekina
glory everlasting. Amen. (blue or rose)
10 December:
El Shaddai, our God, through whom the world is illuminated, may the
light of HaMoshiach guide our path this day. We pray for those who are still
trapped in darkness brought about by unaffirmed sins. May the light of HaMoshiach
direct them to the path of peace in Yeshua. This we ask in the name of Yeshua
haMoshiach, who lives and governs with
you in Shekina glory everlasting. Amen.
* (c)
1986, 1993 by Dosia Carlson. Used by permission.
11 December: El
Shaddai, loving and Eternal God, you came in human history to reconcile lost
mankind to the joy and fellowship we first knew. You created us and said,
"It is good." Thank you, dear Lord, for your work of reconciliation.
Amen.
12 December:: El Shaddai, ever-present God, it is
sometimes difficult to shut out the many distractions around us and focus on
you. Help us, O Lord, to cultivate a true attitude of meditating on you so that
we can truly grasp the real joy of abiding in you. This we ask in the name of
Yeshua haMoshiach, who lives and governs
with you in Shekina glory everlasting.
Amen.
13 December: El
Shaddai, you are our loving, merciful God, when we contemplate the debt of your
mercy, we are at a loss to know how you could love us so. Thank you for your
grace and mercy. May we use our new found freedom in HaMoshiach to forgive
someone who has wronged us. This we ask in the name of Yeshua haMoshiach, who
lives and governs with you in Shekina
glory everlasting. Amen.
14 December:
El Shadai, Gracious God, your
servant, St. John
of the Cross learned to love you through suffering. Raise up in this and every generation, people
of valour, willing to give their all for you, who will stand up for the truth,
and proclaim through poetry, speech and deed your eternal love for us. This we ask through Yeshua, who lives and
reigns with you in Shekina glory everlasting.
Amen.
15 December: El Shadai
, our God, how comforting it is to be reminded that however much we falter and
stray from you, you will keep reaching out for us. We thank you this day for
being there to catch us when we fall from faith. Thank you for your love. Amen.
Old Testament Lessons
for Chanukah
10 December: II
Maccabees 8:1-7
11 December: II
Maccabees 8:8-29
12 December: II Maccabees 8:30-33
13 December: II Maccabees 8:34-36
14 December : II Maccabees 9:1-17
15 DecemberII Maccabees 9:18-29
16 December: II Maccabees 10:1-8
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