Subject: Devotional | March 14 | 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 89:38-52
But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your anointed one.

Psalm 90
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations.

Psalm 91
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.

Psalm 92
It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High,

Psalm 93
The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure.

Psalm 94
The Lord is a God who avenges. O God who avenges, shine forth.

Psalm 95
Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation.

Psalm 96
Sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth.

Psalm 97
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.

Psalm 98
Sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done marvelous things; his right hand and his holy arm have worked salvation for him.


New Testament Reading

Luke 5
One day as Jesus was standing by the Lake of Gennesaret, the people were crowding around him and listening to the word of God.

Luke 6
One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and his disciples began to pick some heads of grain, rub them in their hands and eat the kernels.

Luke 7
When Jesus had finished saying all this to the people who were listening, he entered Capernaum.

Luke 8
After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him,

Luke 9
When Jesus had called the Twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases,


Old Testament Reading

Genesis 49
Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come."

Genesis 50
Joseph threw himself on his father and wept over him and kissed him.

Exodus 1
These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family:

Exodus 2
Now a man of the tribe of Levi married a Levite woman,

Exodus 3
Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.


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