Tuesday Evening Devotion

Psalm 10:1-10

Why standest thou so far off, O Lord *

 and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble?

  The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor *

 let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined.

  For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart’s desire *

 and speaketh good of the covetous, whom God abhorreth.

  The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God *

 neither is God in all his thoughts.

  His ways are alway grievous *

 thy judgements are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies.

  For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down *

 there shall no harm happen unto me.

  His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud *

 under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity.

  He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets *

 and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor.

  For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den *

 that he may ravish the poor.

  He doth ravish the poor *

 when he getteth him into his net.

(Translation: Coverdale)

A Reading

(1 Corinthians 14:1-12)

Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.

Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?

And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?

For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?

So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.

There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.

Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.

Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.

(Translation: Authorized Version)

A period of silence may follow.

Canticle

Dignus es

Revelation 4:11,· 5:9-10a, 13b

Thou art worthy, O Lord, *
    to receive glory and honor and power:
For thou hast created all things, *
    and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Thou art worthy, O Lamb that wast slain, *
    and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood
Out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; *
    and hast made us unto our God kings and priests.
Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power *
    be unto him that sitteth upon the throne
And unto the Lamb *
    for ever and ever. 

(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 Aid against Perils

Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

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