Monday Evening Devotion

Psalm 9:1-10

I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart *

 I will speak of all thy marvellous works.

  I will be glad and rejoice in thee *

 yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest.

  While mine enemies are driven back *

 they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause *

 thou art set in the throne that judgest right.

  Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly *

 thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.

  O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end *

 even as the cities which thou hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them.

  But the Lord shall endure for ever *

 he hath also prepared his seat for judgement.

  For he shall judge the world in righteousness *

 and minister true judgement unto the people.

  The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed *

 even a refuge in due time of trouble.

  And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee *

 for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee.

(Translation: Coverdale)

A Reading

(James 2:1-13)

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

(Translation: Authorized Version)

A period of silence may follow.

Canticle

Magna et mirabilia

Revelation 15:3-4

Great and marvellous are thy works, *
    Lord God Almighty!
Just and true are thy ways, *
    Thou King of saints.
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy Name? *
    For thou only art holy:
For all nations shall come and worship before thee; *
    for thy judgments are made manifest.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, *
    and to the Holy Ghost:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, *
    world without end. Amen. 

(Source: Anglican Service Book)

Prayers for Ourselves and Neighbors

Everlasting God, I pray for my own needs and those of others:

Silence or add individual intentions here

I confess to Almighty God that I have sinned by my own fault in thought, word, and deed, in things done and left undone; especially these sins which I have committed today:

Silence or add individual intentions here

For these and all other sins which I cannot now remember, I am truly sorry. I pray God to have mercy upon me. I firmly intend amendment of life, and I humbly beg forgiveness of God and his Church.

+May the Almighty God grant me forgiveness of all my sins, and the grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Holy Trinity, One God, Thou art the bearer of good things, grant unto me a grateful heart that I may go forth with thanksgiving for all thy blessings:

Silence or add individual intentions here

And now, I gather my all prayers in the words Thy Son hath taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven,

    hallowed be thy Name,

    thy kingdom come,

    thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

    as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

    but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,

    for ever and ever. Amen.

A Collect for Peace

O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give, that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of all enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.

+The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, bless me and keep me. Amen.