Suggestion for Daily Use

Follow the ‘Daily Prayer’ at the side+++Suivez le ‘Prière Quotidienne’. Read the bible passages and then the meditation. Pray, tell God how you felt about the reading and share the concerns of your life with him. Maybe you will continue the habit after Lent. Lisez les passages bible et après la méditation. Priez, dites à Dieu que vous avez ressenti à propos de la lecture et de partager les préoccupations de votre vie avec lui. Peut-être que vous allez continuer l'habitude après le Carême. Daily Prayer Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. Luke 4.1-2 Now is the healing time decreed For sins of heart, of word or deed, When we in humble fear record The wrong that we have done the Lord. (Latin, before 12th century) Read: Read the Bible passage. Read the meditation Pray: Talk to God about what you have just read. Tell him your concerns - for yourself, your family, our church family, our world. Praise him. Pray the collect for the week – see next pages. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. Prière Quotidienne Jésus, rempli de l'Esprit Saint, revint du Jourdain et le Saint-Esprit le conduisit dans le désert où il fut tenté par le diable durant quarante jours. Luc 4.1-2 Maintenant le temps de la guérison est décrété Pour les péchés du cœur, de la parole et des actes, Lorsque nous nous souvenons avec humilité Le mal que nous avons fait au Seigneur. Lire : Lisez le passage de la Bible. Lisez la méditation. Prier : Parlez avec le Seigneur de ce que vous avez lu. Parlez-lui de vos préoccupations pour vous-même, votre famille, notre famille de l’église, notre monde. Louez-le. Priez la collecte pour la semaine. Voyez les pages suivantes Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur ! Que tout qui est en moi bénisse son saint nom. Mon âme, bénis le Seigneur, et n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits !

16 April 2011

Shining Lights? 


Saturday 16th April
Jeremiah 25.1-14
Ps 23, 127
Hebrews 13.17-end
John 12.36b-end
  
John 12:36b – end
  
 
  


 The opening theme of this passage in John’s Gospel is a common one throughout the Bible – that of people ignoring God’s word no matter how often it is put in front of them. The Old Testament passage set for today (Jeremiah 25:1-14) also covers this theme.
  
 
  
But the words of Jesus in this passage indicate that this is not necessarily something to be concerned about. All that matters to him is that he speaks God’s words. It is not up to him (or us) to judge people if they chose to ignore them.
  
 
  
Perhaps more thought provoking are verses 42 and 43. How many of us in our daily lives do not readily admit to being Christian, attending church, etc. How many of us, consciously or unconsciously, adopt the stance of Peter and deny or keep silent about this when we are with non-Christian friends or colleagues for fear of not “fitting in”?
  
 
  
In verse 46 Jesus describes himself as a light. In the words of the baptism service do we
  
 
  
“Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.”
  
 
  
Or keep it firmly under wraps?
  
 
  
 
  
Keith Tomlin










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