Monday - Christmas 1

Light!

My Quick Bible Study & Prayers Based on
Book of Common Prayer Daily Office Readings

Opening Sentence |

The glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall
see it together. Isaiah 40:5

Daily Office Prayers |

Pray this way or this way or this way
or this way or this way. Alternatives worship

Readings | Biblegateway.com
Dec. 31
Psalm 46, 48
Isa. 26:1-9
2 Cor. 5:16––6:2
John 8:12-19

Psalm 46 |

God is our refuge and strength;

The Lord of hosts is always with us;

God will help us and is with us;

Come look upon the works of the Lord!

2 Corinthians 5 |

We regard everyone from a human point of view;

We see them in the light of Christ;
We are ambassadors of Christ;

Now is the day of Salvation!

John 8 |

Jesus taught them - I am the light of the world!

God stands with me as I testify about the Light!
Father? You don’t know who I am.
But those that believe do know who I am.

Prayers and Intercessions
Collect of the Day:

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light
of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled
in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

For Mission

O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the
earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those
who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people
everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations
into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh, and hasten
the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Prayer Attributed to St. Francis

Lord, make us instruments of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let us sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is discord, union;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love.

For it is in giving that we receive;
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

AR |

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing
through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.                            
Romans 15:13

S: HS+; Book of Common Prayer; Mission St Clare; The Episcopal Church in Garrett County, Maryland, USA;
biblegateway.com; dailyoffice.org; pandora.com; New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised, 4th edition
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in the United States of America; Enriching Our Worship; Wiki Commons Images; google blogger; bible.org;
Celebrate & Evangelical Lutheran Worship- Augsburg Fortress; first person reflection - 25 August 2018 a.d.

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