Subject: Devotional | March 28 | 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 106:13-27
But they soon forgot what he had done and did not wait for his plan to unfold.

Psalm 106:28-48
They yoked themselves to the Baal of Peor and ate sacrifices offered to lifeless gods;

Psalm 107:1-22
Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.

Psalm 107:23-43
Some went out on the sea in ships; they were merchants on the mighty waters.

Psalm 108
My heart, O God, is steadfast; I will sing and make music with all my soul.

Psalm 109
My God, whom I praise, do not remain silent,

Psalm 110
The Lord says to my lord: “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”

Psalm 111
Praise the Lord. I will extol the Lord with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

Psalm 112
Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.

Psalm 113
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord.


New Testament Reading

Luke 15
Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus.

Luke 16
Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions."

Luke 17
Jesus said to his disciples: “Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come."

Luke 18
Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up.

Luke 19
Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.


Old Testament Reading

Exodus 9
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the Lord, the God of the Hebrews, says: “Let my people go, so that they may worship me.”'"

Exodus 10
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh, for I have hardened his heart and the hearts of his officials so that I may perform these signs of mine among them"

Exodus 11
Now the Lord had said to Moses, “I will bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt. After that, he will let you go from here, and when he does, he will drive you out completely."

Exodus 12
The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in Egypt,

Exodus 13
The Lord said to Moses,


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