Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. (James 5:7)
Holy Spirit, produce in us the fruit of patient endurance. Let your rain fall on all the parishes of this diocese.
You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:8 )
Father, please establish our hearts while we wait for the coming of your son.
Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! (James 5:9)
Jesus, write your word on our hearts: Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret–it only causes harm. (Psalm 37:7-8 )
My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. (James 5:10)
Holy Spirit, please help us actually read the prophets from the Old Testament so that we can take them as examples.
Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord–that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. (James 5:11)
Holy Spirit, restore daily Bible reading throughout this diocese so that we can learn from the examples that are set forth there.
But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into judgment. (James 5:12)
Father, let our words that we speak be faithful and true.
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. (James 5:13)
Jesus, please help us take to heart the power of prayer and the singing of the words of Scripture.
Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. (James 5:14)
Holy Spirit, empower the healing ministry throughout this diocese. Move every elder among us into exercising this ministry and to works of faith.
And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. (James 5:15)
Father, write prayers of faith on our hearts and on our lips.
Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. (James 5:16)
Jesus, bless our mutual ministry to one another throughout this diocese.
Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. (James 5:17)
Lord, help us pray according to the mind of your Spirit.
And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit. (James 5:18 )
Lord, help us pray according to the mind of your Spirit.
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins. (James 5:19-20)
Holy Spirit, help us move one another to repentance. Let the fire of the gospel burn in our hearts.
Saturday: 30, 32; 1 Kings 12:1-20; James 5:7-12, 19-20; Mark 15:33-39
Sunday: 63:1-8(9-11), 98; 1 Kings 12:21-33; Acts 4:18-31; John 10:31-42
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