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Sunday, January 02






Deuteronomy 5:23-30


23 And it came to pass,
when ye heard the voice out of the midst of the darkness,
(for the mountain did burn with fire,) 

that ye came near unto me,
even all the heads of your tribes, and your elders;
24 And ye said,
Behold, the Lord our God hath shewed us his glory and his greatness,
and we have heard his voice out of the midst of the fire:
we have seen this day that God doth talk with man, and he liveth.
25 Now therefore why should we die?
for this great fire will consume us:
if we hear the voice of the Lord our God any more, then we shall die.
26 For who is there of all flesh,
that hath heard the voice of the living God 

speaking out of the midst of the fire,
as we have, and lived?
27 Go thou near,
and hear all that the Lord our God shall say:
and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God 

shall speak unto thee;
and we will hear it, and do it.
28 And the Lord heard the voice of your words,
when ye spake unto me; and the Lord said unto me,
I have heard the voice of the words of this people,
which they have spoken unto thee:
they have well said all that they have spoken.
29 O that there were such an heart in them,
that they would fear me, 

and keep all my commandments always,
that it might be well with them, 

and with their children for ever!
30 Go say to them, 

Get you into your tents again.



Today's Prayer...


Lord our God,

We have gathered in your sight.
We thank you that through your words you have given something of your very self
to help us be your disciples, your children, who stand firm in faith and trust
throughout our lives, whatever our lot may be. Help us in these times,
and when days grow difficult and full of grief, hold your people securely in your hand.
Help us to be firmly rooted in faith, however dark it is on earth.
You can give us strength and courage; we can do nothing in our human strength.
But the power of your Spirit can renew us, make us alert, and fill us with lasting joy.
For we are your people, your children, and when held in your hand,
we can rejoice in spite of all grief.


In the Name of the Most Holy we
pray in Jesus' Name

Amen