Subject: Devotional | August 24 | week review (full)

Formation

Below is a summary of the scripture readings from this week. Take a moment to reflect upon what you read, or catch up on any chapters you may have missed. Give thanks because the Lord of the Sabbath invites you to enter into his rest.


Collect

Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all his works and sanctified a day of rest for all his creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 99)


Praying the Psalms

Psalm 41
Blessed are those who have regard for the weak; the Lord delivers them in times of trouble.

Psalm 42
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

Psalm 43
Vindicate me, my God, and plead my cause against an unfaithful nation. Rescue me from those who are deceitful and wicked.

Psalm 44
We have heard it with our ears, O God; our ancestors have told us what you did in their days, in days long ago.

Psalm 45
My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king; my tongue is the pen of a skillful writer.

Psalm 46
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.

Psalm 47
Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy.

Psalm 48
Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.

Psalm 49
Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all who live in this world,

Psalm 50
The Mighty One, God, the Lord, speaks and summons the earth from the rising of the sun to where it sets.


New Testament Reading

1 Timothy 1
Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

1 Timothy 2
I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—

1 Timothy 3
Here is a trustworthy saying: Whoever aspires to be an overseer desires a noble task.

1 Timothy 4
The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.

1 Timothy 5
Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers,


Old Testament Reading

Daniel 10
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a revelation was given to Daniel (who was called Belteshazzar). Its message was true and it concerned a great war. The understanding of the message came to him in a vision.

Daniel 11
And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him.

Daniel 12
“At that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations until then. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

Hosea 1
The word of the Lord that came to Hosea son of Beeri during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the reign of Jeroboam son of Jehoash king of Israel:

Hosea 2
“Say of your brothers, ‘My people,’ and of your sisters, ‘My loved one.’


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