Tag: the God of peace

Thursday Morning Prayer: 20 Aug 2020 -Psalm 115, Romans 16 ~ The God of Peace

Thursday Morning Prayer, 20 Aug 2020

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening:

O Lord, show your mercy upon us; and grant us your salvation.
O Lord, guide those who govern us; and lead us in the way of justice and truth.
Clothe your ministers with righteousness; and let your people sing with joy

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.”
(Romans16:20)

Collect for Purity

Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Scripture: Psalm 115 (NLT)

Not to us, O Lord, not to us,
but to your name goes all the glory
for your unfailing love and faithfulness.
Why let the nations say,
“Where is their God?”
Our God is in the heavens,
and he does as he wishes.
Their idols are merely things of silver and gold,
shaped by human hands.

Trust in God (Psalm 115) – Teshuva – Hallel

May the Lord richly bless
both you and your children.
May you be blessed by the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.

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Scripture Reading

Romans 16:17-20, 25-27 (NLT)

Paul’s Final Instructions

And now I make one more appeal, my dear brothers and sisters. Watch out for people who cause divisions and upset people’s faith by teaching things contrary to what you have been taught. Stay away from them. Such people are not serving Christ our Lord; they are serving their own personal interests. By smooth talk and glowing words they deceive innocent people. But everyone knows that you are obedient to the Lord. This makes me very happy. I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.
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Now all glory to God, who is able to make you strong, just as my Good News says. This message about Jesus Christ has revealed his plan for you Gentiles, a plan kept secret from the beginning of time. But now as the prophets foretold and as the eternal God has commanded, this message is made known to all Gentiles everywhere, so that they too might believe and obey him. All glory to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, forever. Amen.

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Reflection:

The God of Peace

“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.
May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.”
(Romans16:20)

The God of peace, the author and giver of all good. When we come to God for spiritual victories, we must not only eye him as the Lord of hosts, whose all power is, but as the God of peace, a God at peace with us, speaking peace to us, working peace in us, creating peace for us. Victory comes from God more as the God of peace than as the God of war; for, in all our conflicts, peace is the thing we must contend for. God, as the God of peace, will restrain and vanquish all those that cause divisions and offences, and so break and disturb the peace of the church. (Matthew Henry)

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Prayer:

God of Peace: we pray for victory over the designs and devices of Satan –

+ that we may not be seduced by false teaching, that causes conflict and division among believers….

+ that we may not be ensnared by temptations, that keep us from living commendable godly lives….

+ that we may not be overcome by fears, that prevent us from living courageously by faith….

+ that we may not be stymied by weakness, instead of relying on your strength and wisdom….

God of Peace: we take you at your word, celebrating every small victory you give us now, and looking forward to the final defeat of Satan when Jesus comes again. Amen.
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“Enemy’s Camp” – Daywind

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Closing: Romans 16:19-20

 I want you to be wise in doing right and to stay innocent of any wrong. The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. May the grace of our Lord Jesus be with you.

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+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Morning Prayer: 7 Feb – Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:30-34 ~ equipped with all you need

Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time

+ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

Opening sentence and prayer:

Father, we praise you, now the night is over, active and watchful, stand we all before you; Singing we offer prayer and meditation: Thus we adore you.
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Praise be to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ: in Christ you have given us every spiritual blessing. Father, may your Spirit lead us forward out of solitude: may he lead us to open the eyes of the blind, to proclaim the Word of light, to reap together the harvest of life. Let our striving for your kingdom not fall short through selfishness or fear: may the universe be alive with the Spirit, and our homes be the pledge of a world redeemed. Father, send us your Spirit.

A Reading from the Letters:Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 (NLT)

worship

Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name. And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Obey your spiritual leaders, and do what they say. Their work is to watch over your souls, and they are accountable to God. Give them reason to do this with joy and not with sorrow. That would certainly not be for your benefit.
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Now may the God of peace — who brought up from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great Shepherd of the sheep, and ratified an eternal covenant with his blood — may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
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My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27)
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A Reading from the Gospels: Mark 6:30-34 (NLT)

Jesus Preaches in a Ship James Tissot, 1886-1894 Brooklyn Museum
Jesus Preaches in a Ship
James Tissot, 1886-1894
Brooklyn Museum

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat.

So they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. But many people recognized them and saw them leaving, and people from many towns ran ahead along the shore and got there ahead of them. Jesus saw the huge crowd as he stepped from the boat, and he had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
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Canticle

Christ, as a light illumine and guide me. Christ as a shield overshadow me. Christ under me; Christ over me; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful. Be in the heart of each to whom I speak; in the mouth of each who speaks unto me. This day be within and without me, lowly and meek, yet all-powerful.

Christ as a light; Christ as a shield; Christ beside me on my left and my right.

Blessing:

May the Lord Christ go with you, wherever He may send you. May He guide you through the wilderness, protect you through the storm. May He bring you home rejoicing at the wonders He has shown you. May He bring you home rejoicing once again into our doors.

+ In the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen