Day 38 - ‘in-a-minute’
How are you?
No, I’m not talking about the traditional theme of washing feet today, you can wash your own feet!
Last night I sat outside, after dark warming myself at a fire pit, and chatting to my family. I remembered the story of Peter warming himself at a brazier when he was betraying Jesus late Thursday night, the early hours of Good Friday (John 18:18). I wondered how many fire pits had he stood at with Jesus as they ministered in Galilee. He had that privilege of being discipled by Jesus – wow, and I am sure there were fire pits and bush tucker cooking as they travelled around Galilee. A question came to me - which fire is warming you, the radiant glow from the fire of the Holy Spirit’s tuition: dynamic and risk-taking or the fire of a secular, Christ-persecuting world? I hope you are drawn to the warmth of Christ’s Holy Spirit's today.
God Bless
Kelvin <><
I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have graciously kept me this day. And I pray that You would forgive me all my sins where I have done wrong, and graciously keep me this night. For into Your hands, I commend myself, my body, my soul and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me.’ Amen
Martin Luther (1483 - 1546):
A prayer from Ireland:
Lord Jesus Christ, you humbled yourself in taking the form of a servant, and in obedience died on the cross for our salvation: help us to follow you and to proclaim you as Lord and King, to the glory of God the Father. Amen (C of Ireland APB)
Today Let us pray for:
Prisoners - in Prisons, Police Custody, Secure Hospitals, Young Offender Institutions, and their aftercare
For victims of crime and their communities
For Prison Chaplains, Prison Officers, Prison Visitors
Local Probation Officers
For your local HM Prison
From Psalm 130 Out of the depths, I cry to you, O Lord.. with you there is forgiveness.. Wait for the Lord, for with the Lord is unfailing love and full redemption
A prisoners prayer from 400 years ago:
O Lord my God, I hope in you. My dear Lord Jesus set me free. In chains, in pains, I long for you. On bended knee I adore you, implore you, to set me free. Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87)
A Prayer for Maundy Thursday
God our Father, you have invited us to share in the supper which your Son gave to his Church to proclaim his death until he comes: may he nourish us by his presence, and unite us in his love; who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. RCL
A prayer for forgiveness
Eternal God, I ask your forgiveness for anything wrong or hurtful I have done. Help me to make a new beginning with the love and peace and joy of Jesus in my heart today and for the coming week. Amen (adapted from Elizabeth Rundle)
