Voice: Doreen
Today is Tuesday, 2nd of September. Take a moment to be still in His presence.
The night has passed, and the day lies open before us;
let us pray with one heart and mind.
Silence is kept.
As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
Amen.
We praise the Lord in the words of Psalm 87
On the holy mount stands the city he founded;
2 the Lord loves the gates of Zion
more than all the dwelling places of Jacob.
3 Glorious things of you are spoken,
O city of God. Selah
4 Among those who know me I mention Rahab and Babylon;
behold, Philistia and Tyre, with Cush –
“This one was born there,” they say.
5 And of Zion it shall be said,
“This one and that one were born in her”;
for the Most High himself will establish her.
6 The Lord records as he registers the peoples,
“This one was born there.” Selah
7 Singers and dancers alike say,
“All my springs are in you.”
Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit:
as It was in the beginning, is
now, and shall be forever. Amen.
Mark 5:24-34
And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him. 25 And there was a woman who had had a discharge of blood for twelve years, 26 and who had suffered much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. 28 For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” 29 And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.30 And Jesus, perceiving in himself that power had gone out from him, immediately turned about in the crowd and said, “Who touched my garments?”31 And his disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, ‘Who touched me?’” 32 And he looked around to see who had done it.33 But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling and fell down before him and told him the whole truth. 34 And he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.”
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Reflection
Who touched Me?
As Jesus walked through the pressing crowd, a nameless woman appeared. She had been suffering from chronic bleeding for twelve long years. She had endured much under the care of many physicians, trying every possible remedy. Not only did the treatments fail, but they also drained all her savings.
According to Jewish law, her condition made her ritually unclean (Lev. 15:25–27). This meant she lived in social isolation and was cut off from worship in the Temple. How desperate she must have been to push through the crowd, daring to touch the edge of Jesus’ garment.
In that instant, she was healed. But if physical healing was all she needed, Jesus could have quietly moved on. Instead, He stopped and asked, “Who touched my garments?”
The disciples were puzzled. Many people had brushed against Him in the crowd. But Jesus knew this touch was different—it was the touch of faith from a desperate heart.
The woman came forward in “fear and trembling,” confessing what she had done. Yet instead of rebuke, she received compassion. Jesus publicly affirmed her healing, restoring not only her health but also her dignity and place in the community. She would no longer live under the shadow of shame as an “unclean” woman.
In the same chapter, Jesus went on to heal Jairus’ daughter—the beloved child of a synagogue leader. The Gospel places side by side the healing of a nameless, unclean woman and the daughter of a respected public figure. To both, Jesus gave the same mercy, for both knelt humbly at His feet—desperate, humble, and grateful.
So must we. Whatever illness, burden, or predicament you may be carrying today, reach out to Him. Jesus still welcomes the touch of faith.
We pray the Collect for the day:
O God, you declare your almighty power
most chiefly in showing mercy and pity:
mercifully grant to us such a measure of your grace, that we,
running the way of your commandments,
may receive your gracious promises,
and be made partakers of your heavenly treasure;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Two sister sing this beautiful & meaningful Easter version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Be blessed by it.
A crown of thorns placed on His head
He knew that He would soon be dead
He said did you forget me
Father did you?
They nailed Him to a wooden cross
Soon all the world would feel the loss
Of Christ the King before us, Hallelujah
Hallelujah
He hung His head and prepared to die
Then lifted His face up to the sky
Said I am coming home now
Father to you
A reed which held His final sip
Was gently lifted to His lips
He drank His last and gave His soul to glory
Hallelujah
The soldier who had used his sword
To pierce the body of our Lord
Said truly this was
Jesus Christ our Savior
He looked with fear upon his sword
Then turned to face his Christ and Lord
Fell to his knees crying Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Took from His head the thorny crown
And wrapped Him in a linen gown
And laid Him down to rest inside the tomb
The holes in His hands, His feet and side
Now in our hearts we know He died
To save us from ourselves oh Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Three days went by again they came
To move the stone to bless the slain
With oil and spice anointing Hallelujah
But as they went to move the stone
They saw that they were not alone
But Jesus Christ has risen Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Link to today’s Morning Office
About This Daily Devotion
This weekday devotion is drawn from the Morning Office and is part of a project initiated by Revd Canon Terry Wong, with contributions from clergy and members across various parishes. Each entry includes selected readings from the appointed Psalm and another Scripture passage, accompanied by a reflection and prayer. An audio option is also available, often ending with a hymn or song. We encourage you to both read and listen.
Our aim is to help Anglicans engage more deeply with our rich liturgical tradition, while meeting the devotional needs of today’s believers. This project began on Ash Wednesday 2025 and is offered on weekdays only.
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