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 !

24 December 2012

Benedictus



Those familiar with the ‘daily office’ in the BCP would connect easily to this ‘prophetic’ song of Zachariah. This song captures three important elements-
God’s faithfulness to his promises
God’s way leads to salvation
God’s path is peace
Zechariah and Elizabeth are old and have passed childbearing age; nevertheless, God in his faithfulness gives them a son, John. This young prophet "will be great in the sight of the Lord...and will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God".
Zechariah blesses the one who has "raised up a horn of salvation for us." Soon his own son will prepare the way for God's son, participating in God's mission of salvation by calling people to repentance for the forgiveness of sins. What a mighty task! Zechariah sings a declaration of God's purpose as a message of hope to a world in danger of losing hope: "By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."
Zechariah's song is not simply to announce the birth of John the Baptist, but to proclaim God's faithfulness, God's salvation, and God's peace. During this season of Advent, as we await the birth of the Saviour of the world, let us in thanksgiving, sing together with Zechariah, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel."
Augustine Nwaekwe
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