Friday after the Fifth Sunday in Lent

https://caffeinatedthoughts.com/2015/04/the-crucifixion-of-jesus-john-19/
Opening Sentence
Glory to the Father, Son and Holy Spirit as it was from the beginning is now and everlasting, world with out end. Amen

Daily Office Readings & Two Minute Bible Study

Read Today
Friday | 18 March 2016
Ps. 95 22; Ps. 141 143:1–11 (12); Exod. 9:13–35; 2 Cor. 4:1–12; Mark 10:32–45

Psalm 22 | Literary Type | Individual Lament | Click here
We hear these words of torture and torment from a believer in God and the graphic detail of their travail and yet always deep in faith in God and the Lord's restoration always. We also hear these words as one of the cries from the Cross of Jesus.

Exodus 9 | Background | Click here
The 7th plague is unleashed on Egypt but not where the people of God were living in the form of cold hail that breaks into fire; Pharaoh briefly repents but changes mind once the plague has stopped.

2 Corinthians 4 | Background | Click here

Paul writes; No natter how we are persecuted for the faith, God is with us and we will live forever because of Jesus. We are engaged in God's ministry through God's mercy.

Mark 10 | Background | 
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Jesus travels to Jerusalem and takes his disciples away and tells of his death and resurrection; James and John misunderstand the source of Jesus' rule and ask for key positions of power; Jesus says yes you will be killed like him and live forever like him; but Jesus has no control of the structure of the Kingdom to come. He points out the need for all followers to be servant leaders even to death.

Tomorrow Read

Ps. 132; Isaiah 63:7–16; Matthew 1:18–25; Ps. 34; Ephesians 3:14–21


The Lorica, or, St. Patrick's Breastplate
[audio]
I bind unto myself today
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
I bind this day to me forever,
by power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
his baptism in the Jordan river;
his death on cross for my salvation;
his bursting from the spiced tomb;
his riding up he heavenly way;
his coming at the day of doom:
I bind unto myself today.
I bind unto myself the power
of the great love of cherubim;
the sweet "Well done" in judgement hour;
the service of the seraphim;
confessors' faith, apostles' word,
the patriarchs' prayers, the prophets' scrolls;
all good deeds done unto the Lord,
and purity of virgin souls.
I bind unto myself today
the virtues of the starlit heaven,
the glorious sun's life-giving ray,
the whiteness of the moon at even,
the flashing of the lightning free,
the whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
the stable earth, the deep salt sea,
around the old eternal rocks.
I bind unto myself today
the power of God to hold and lead,
his eye to watch, his might to stay,
his ear to hearken to my need;
the wisdom of my God to teach,
his hand to guide, his shield to ward;
the word of God to give me speech,
his heavenly host to be my guard.
[Against the demon snares of sin,
the vice that gives temptation force,
the natural lusts that war within,
the hostile men that mar my course;
of few or many, far or nigh,
in every place, and in all hours
against their fierce hostility,
I bind to me these holy powers.
Against all Satan's spells and wiles,
against false words of heresy,
against the knowledge that defiles
against the heart's idolatry,
against the wizard's evil craft,
against the death-wound and the burning
the choking wave and poisoned shaft,
protect me, Christ, till thy returning.]
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.
I bind unto myself the Name,
the strong Name of the Trinity,
by invocation of the same,
the Three in One, and One in Three.
Of whom all nature hath creation,
eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
praise to the Lord of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord.
Source | Mission St Clare | Book of Common Prayer | Click here

As for me and my household we will dwell with God and God's people.

Let us bless the Lord; thanks be to God!

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