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 !

21 December 2015

THANKS!

Psalm 33                        Psaumes 33
Zephaniah 3.14 - 18    Sophonie   3.14 - 18
2 Peter 1.1-15               2 Pierre 1.1-15
Matthew 19.-12            Matthieu 19.1-13 



Rejoice! Thank God! Thank him that what he says is true. Thank God that we can count on him. Thank God that his will and plans will never change, they will become reality for all of us. We are waiting for him, we keep hoping, he will help and protect us. Our hearts leap for joy, because we trust him. Thank God!
Depending on the day, I might either agree with this thankful attitude or think that the psalmist is joyfully exaggerating. It all sounds all great, but is it really true? Is God really at work in our lives? And how to understand the cruelties that happen around us?
We struggle.
How do we react? What to say to ourselves and others when we sense fear? Where does our hope come from? Who do we trust? Is there a way to transform fear into gratitude? How does that work? The answer to this question will be a cure for many. What is it, God is doing?
Thanking God in all circumstances is an inspiring idea, but it seems to go beyond our capacities. We need help.
Perhaps we want to take up the challenge and reflect on what we are really grateful for? Or even create new habits of thanking and rejoicing. It might turn out be life changing.

Harm de Jonge
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