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O give thanks to our God who is good:
whose love endures for ever.
You sun and moon, you stars of the southern sky:
give to our God your thanks and praise.
Sunrise and sunset, night and day:
give to our God your thanks and praise.
New Testament Reading - A herald of the gospel
8 If you will stir up this inner power, you will never be afraid to tell others about our Lord, or to let them know that I am your friend even though I am here in jail for Christ's sake. You will be ready to suffer with me for the Lord, for he will give you strength in suffering.
9It is he who saved us and chose us for his holy work, not because we deserved it but because that was his plan long before the world began - to show his love and kindness to us through Christ. 10 And now he has made all of this plain to us by the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who broke the power of death and showed us the way of everlasting life through trusting him.11 And God has chosen me to be his missionary, to preach to the Gentiles and teach them.
12That is why I am suffering here in jail and I am certainly not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to safely guard all that I have given him until the day of his return.
13Hold tightly to the pattern of truth I taught you, especially concerning the faith and love Christ Jesus offers you.a 14 Guard well the splendid, God-given ability you received as a gift from the Holy Spirit who lives within you.
. . . 2 Timothy 1:8-14- Literally, "and love that is in Christ Jesus."
In the heavenly kingdom,
the blessèd have their dwelling place;
and their rest for ever and ever.
Intercession
Pray for 3 people on your heart ending with the prayer below.
Remember, O Lord, your compassion and love,
for they are from everlasting.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before you;
and by your great might,
spare those who are condemned to die.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Lord, give strength to your people,
and give us your blessing of peace.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.
