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 !

01 April 2020

Day 36 of Lent +++ Gifts from the heart


John 12.1–11   Jean 12.1-11   Johannes 12.1-11

Psalm 55     Exodus 9.1-12   Hebrews 12.3-13
Psaumes 55  Exode 9.1-12    Hébreux 12.3-13
Psalmen 55  Exodus 9.1-12   Hebreeën 12.3-13

Gifts from the heart

According to the European Parliament in 2017 “Some 88 million tonnes of food are wasted in the EU every year, equivalent to 173 kilos per person”  and it has Belgium as the second worst offender at this.




In this Gospel passage Judas claims that the perfume went to waste and that it could have been sold with the proceeds going to the poor. Even though his intentions were to steal that money, he makes a valid point. However, the reason I believe it’s not a waste is because it’s an act of thanksgiving and worship to Jesus. When Jesus was born he was given gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. As we see towards his death he is honoured with another gift. It’s important to give our thanks to the Lord for all that he has done for us, which is by living our lives for God. We also need to give worship. The more you grow in your relationship with God, the more you can give in your time and talents in worship. It doesn’t have to be an expensive gift like the one Jesus was given but one that comes from the heart.

Mark Van Eker

Editors’ note: Mark was the CEMES Intern for the Ministry Experience Scheme in Europe at Holy Trinity, Brussels, 2018-19.


Food waste. Peering into a dumpster at the GI Market.
By Taz - https://secure.flickr.com/photos/sporkist/126526910/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26750498

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