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 2020

Monday 21 December +++ All of my help comes from the Lord

 Psalm 121│Isaiah52.13-53.12│2 Peter 1.1-15│Matthew 19.1-12

Psaume 121 | Ésaïe 52.13-53.12  | 2 Pierre 1.1-15 | Matthieu19.1-12


All of my help comes from the Lord



The Songs of Ascents from the Psalms, in Hebrew and English are written on the walls in the entrance to the City of David in Jerusalem.

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The year 2020 has been full of many hurdles, ups and downs, good and bad surprises and of  course the unwanted and uninvited visitor of the year, the Corona Virus. However, while it  has been a painful year for a lot of us due to unanticipated separations, losses, sicknesses,  frustration and isolation, it has also reminded us of the importance of leaning on our saviour,  friend and redeemer, Jesus Christ. In our time of anguish and pain, we have looked up to the  lord, the maker of Heaven and earth, from where our help comes. And the lord has reminded  us of his unfailing love as he watches over us and protects us from all harm. He is indeed our  God and we are his children. 

These reassuring words are inspired from Psalm 121, which is part of a collection of psalms  identified as ‘A Song of Ascents’ and believed to have been sung by Jewish pilgrims as they  ascended the hills to the Holy City, Jerusalem. It accompanied the pilgrims on their journey  to be closer to God, on their journey of faith and most especially on their personal journey  with God. Today, although we might be feeling lonely, weak and helpless in these troubling  times which can be likened to a journey without a destination, a problem without a solution,  or an unending perilous and soul-draining situation, let us cling to the comforting words of  the Song of Ascents. May we be reminded to look up to God our comforter, for peace and  solace, trusting in His righteousness as we await Christ’s coming. For He has promised to  keep us from all harm, to watch over our lives and to watch over our coming and going both  now and forevermore. 

Amen.

Ozichi Baron

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