Tag Archive for ‘prayer’
Thursday 18 October
Ps.145, 2Timothy 4:10-17; Luke 10:1-9 Praise and adoration Psalm 145, a great hymn of praise and adoration, is appropriate for the Feast Day of St Luke, whose Gospel emphasises the importance of praise and adoration of God. Richard Foster, in his book “Prayer” says “In adoration we enter the rarefied air of selfless devotion. We […]
Wednesday 10 October
Ps.117, Galatians 2:1-2, 7-14, Luke 11:1-4 A format for prayer Prayer is vitally important for our spiritual growth. We should endeavour to take time out for prayer every day. When we do, the Lord’s Prayer provides a model for us. Begin with praise and worship; it opens the mind and heart to God. We should […]
Getting a Handle on Things
I’ve just spent a week in the Marlborough Sounds with my old yachting mate, Pat, at his bach. Nothing much to do. Nothing much we can do. He’s 91 and I’m 81. So I have all the time in the world to do some serious thinking to get a better handle on things, with the […]
Tuesday 18 September
1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31, Ps 100, Luke 7:11-17 Gratitude “Go within his gates giving thanks. Enter his courts with songs of praise. Give thanks to him and bless his name.” Gratitude, giving thanks. Whatever is happening in your life, can you find room for a grateful heart? Many who endure the constant shakes in Christchurch […]
Wednesday 5 September
1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Ps 33, Luke 4:38-44 Jesus heals us “All who had friends suffering from diseases of one kind or another brought them to him, and laying his hands on each, he cured them.” We have a tradition of intercessory prayer. Who are the people we want to bring to Jesus for healing? Tell […]
Monday 23 July
Micah 6:1-4, 6-8, Ps50, Matthew 12:38-42 What does the Lord ask of you? Micah tells us the answer today ‘this is what the Lord asks of you, only this, to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God.’ It sounds simple, and it is, but simplicity doesn’t mean easy. ‘To act […]
Sunday 8 July
Ezekiel 2:2-5, Ps.123, 2 Corinthians 12:7-l0, Mark 6:1-6 Local prophets When I think of saints and prophets I think first of great people from far-away places. It’s easy to recognize them, but what about those in our own community? They do exist, and when I stop to think, I have met many in my lifetime. […]
Thursday 5 July
Amos 7:10-17, Ps.19B, Matthew 9:1-8 Paralysis We sometimes talk of someone being paralysed by guilt or by fear or by a sense of unworthiness. Whether this was in fact the case with this man in today’s gospel we have no means of knowing, but certainly Jesus saw that his need of forgiveness was the heart […]
Wednesday 4 July
Amos:5:14-15, 21-24, Ps.50, Matthew 8:28-34 ‘Do not be afraid’ The tragic thing about this gospel story is the reaction of the townspeople. They were afraid. Afraid of something beyond their understanding, and perhaps fearing the loss of their livelihood. Their fear stopped them welcoming Jesus, despite his having healed the demoniac. How often Jesus told […]
Monday 2 July
Amos 2:6-10,13-16, Ps.50, Matthew 8:18-22 Prevarication At first glance this gospel seems very harsh – surely the desire to bury one’s father must be both natural and good. Possibly however the father was not yet dead, nor even in imminent danger of death! Was this really just an excuse to put off following Jesus till […]
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