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Brooklyn Museum - The Voice in the Desert (La voix dans le désert) - James Tissot - overall Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Readings of the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office & Pray -  Click here Today Ps. 119:1–24; Ps. 12  13  14; Prov. 6:1–19; 1 John 5:1–12; Matt. 11:16–24 Psalm 119 | Literary Type - Free Composition God will guard and protect the Lord's own. 1 John 5 God is love; we ought to love one another; God abides in us; God has sent Jesus as Savior of the world; love is perfect, has no fear, because God loved us,  Matthew 11 Jesus spoke to the people about John the Baptist; hear that John is the fulfillment of all what the prophets said. Tomorrow Ps. 18:1–20; Ps. 18:21–50; Prov. 7:1–27; 1 John 5:13–21; Matt. 11:25–30 Collect of the Day: Proper 2 Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep us, we pray, from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready both in mind and body, may accomplish with free h...

The Holy Spirit by Corrado Giaquinto [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Readings of the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office & Pray - Click here Today Ps. 5  6; Ps. 10  11; Prov. 4:1–27; 1 John 4:7–21; Matt. 11:7–15 Psalm 5 Hear me, God for I pray to you; God does not like wickedness; but I will pray to you in awe; they are rebellious; you will shelter those who believe in you and protect them. 1 John 4 God is love; since God has loved us so much we should love one another; abide in God's love; be bold in love. Matthew 11 Jesus spoke to the crowds about John the Baptist - he was a prophet - he prepared the way - but the least in the Kingdom of God is greater than him - he is like Elijah; Elijah would appear again before the coming of the Messiah per the Hebrew prophets. Tomorrow Ps. 119:1–24; Ps. 12  13  14; Prov. 6:1–19; 1 John 5:1–12; Matt. 11:16–24 Collect of the Day: the Day of Pent...

Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Reading of the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office & Pray - Select from list Today Ps. 1  2  3; Ps. 4  7; Prov. 3:11–20; 1 John 3:18—4:6; Matt. 11:1–6 Psalm 1 Happy are they who have not done evil but lived with God; everything they do will prosper; the way of evil is doom. 1 John 3 God asks us to believe in Jesus and God abides in us; Every spirit that Jesus is God is from God; we are from God for we know the truth. Matthew 11 John the baptist inquires about who Jesus is and Jesus quote Isaiah that healing and justice are done. Tomorrow Ps. 5  6; Ps. 10  11; Prov. 4:1–27; 1 John 4:7–21; Matt. 11:7–15 Collect of the Day: the Day of Pentecost—Whitsunday O God, who on this day taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;...

Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Reading of the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office & Pray - Select from list Today Ps. 118; Ps. 145; Deut. 16:9–12; Acts 4:18–21  23–33; John 4:19–26 Psalm 118 Give thanks to the Lord for God is good; God's mercy endures; the Lord is at my side to help me; despite evil doers - my strength is in the Lord; I shall not die but live to proclaim the works of the Lord; You are my God and I will thank you. Acts 4 Peter and John are released and told not to proclaim Jesus and God; Peter preaches; and they praise the Lord;  With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. John 4 In a conversation with a woman, Jesus proclaims himself as Messiah and tells her there will be a day that the Lord is worshiped everywhere and not in one place Tomorrow Ps. 1  2  3; Ps. 4  7; Prov. 3:11–20; 1 John 3:18—4:6; Matt. 11:1–6 Collect o...

Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Reading of the Book of Common Prayer Prayer - Select from list Today Psalm 107 God judges those that are evil and helps the poor and the upright; consider the mercies of the Lord. Ephesians 6 Armor of God against evil and darkness; Do truth, righteousness, proclaim the gospel, faith, salvation, the word of God, pray in the spirit, speak boldly; peace be with the community in Christ. Matthew 9 Jesus got done speaking and was asked to heal; woman touches the cloak of Jesus is healed and confesses to him; another girl is healed/resurrected. The Lord's Prayer or  traditional music:  video  |  choir Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours...

Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Reading of the Book of Common Prayer Prayer - Select from list Today | Friday | 13 May 2016 | Ps. 102; Ps. 107:1–32; Jer. 31:27–34; Eph. 5:1–20; Matt. 9:9–17 Psalm 102 Please answer me Lord; I am weary and the pain I experience in illness; I hurt; why are you judging me?; have compassion on Zion; the nations will fear this nation; God hears the grown to the captive; You are always the same, Lord. Ephesians 5 Be  imitators  of God; be holy; shun idols; life as children of light; live as wise people and understand the will of the Lord; sing to the Lord in your hearts; give thanks in everything. Matthew 9 Jesus was eating with sinners; they need healing; new wine are placed into fresh wine skins. Tomorrow Saturday | 14 May 2016 | Eve of Pentecost Ps. 33; Exod. 19:3–8a 16–20; 1 Pet. 2:4–10 Collect of the Day: 7th Sunday of Easter: Sunday after Ascension Day O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your ...

Highlights from the Daily Office Lectionary Reading of the Book of Common Prayer Prayer - Select from list Psalm 105 Give thanks to the Lord; Sing and praise him; search for God; review of the salvation history and the covenant with Abraham and Issac; Ephesians 4 Don't live as the Gentiles who do not believe in Christ; put away your old life and be in a new life in righteousness; do not be angry; no evil talk what is useful; put away bad things and forgive one another. Matthew 9 Jesus heals and shows all that he had such authority given by God. Collect of the Day: 7th Sunday of Easter: Sunday after Ascension Day O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. A Collect...