8th Sunday of Gracetide: 21 July 2013

Torah:  Genesis 26:1-35

Prophet:  Judges  12:1-15

Writing:  Sirach  35:1-24

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Epistle:  Romans 1:1-32

Gospel:  Matthew 13: 1-23

Gracious Father, your Son taught that he will return in glory at a time that only you know, but we fear that our weakness compromises our vigilance.   Through your Spirit draw us away from the slumber of sin and keep us ever awake and watchful, rejoicing in the praises of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

22 July:  Heavenly Father, your son, Yeshua delivered Mary Magdalene of seven demons that she could serve him and be one of the first witnesses to his resurrections,.  We pray that you would remove all things from our lives, spiritual, mental, physical which would keep us from serving you.  This we ask in the name of him to died to free us form our sins, our Lord Yeshua haMoshiach.  Amen.  (white)

23 July:  God of Peace, who brought back from the dead our Lord Yeshua HaMoshiach, the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the covenant, make us complete in everything good so that we may do your will, working among us all that is pleasing in your sight.  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. 

24 July:  Dear God, you raised your presbyter, Thomas a Kempis to write the Imitation of Christ.  Raise up others to inspire us, and inspire us to seek truly to imitate the Messiah.  This we ask in his most blessed name.  Amen.  (white)

25 July:  Heavenly Father, who permitted James to be the first of the twelve to witness to Yeshua through martyrdom.  Make us willing to give up all for the sake of Messiah, this we ask in his most precious name.  Amen.  (red)

26 July:  Loving God, as we remember this day the parents of the Blessed Virgin, Miriam, guide us all that we would truly be one family in God, with the Messiah as head of all.  This we ask through Yeshua HaMoshiach, who lives and reigns with you and the Ruach haKodesh, one God in glory everlasting.  Amen  (white)

27 July:  God of Hope, help us to trust in you to lead us, even though the places in which we find ourselves are often difficult. Grant us the vision to see how it leads to you. In HaMoshiach's name. Amen.