Voice: Li Huan
Today is Tuesday, 3rd of February. Take a moment to be still in His presence.
We join with in prayer in the words of Psalm 5: 1-3 &11-12
Give ear to my words, O Lord;
consider my groaning.
2 Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.
3 O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice;
in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
Brothers and sisters, as you start another day, ask the Lord to “give ear to your words.” Is there something you are burdened with? Are you groaning deep in your spirit? It is perfectly alright to offer your sadness or concerns to the Lord. After all, He is your King and your God. He is your Father, who cares for you.
Take a moment to let Him hear the sound of your cry.
11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice;
let them ever sing for joy,
and spread your protection over them,
that those who love your name may exult in you.
12 For you bless the righteous, O Lord;
you cover him with favor as with a shield.
How can we learn to find our refuge in God? We have a tendency to find our refuge in all the wrong places or persons. In yesterday’s church service, you have joined the community to exalt the Lord. Recall the words said or the songs which you have sung. Today, you are alone and away from God’s people. But will you continue to exult in the Lord? Ask the Lord to cover you with His favour as you begin another week of work or study.
Genesis 18
27Abraham answered and said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.
28Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking. Will you destroy the whole city for lack of five?” And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”
29Again he spoke to him and said, “Suppose forty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”
30Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty are found there.” He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”
31He said, “Behold, I have undertaken to speak to the Lord. Suppose twenty are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of twenty I will not destroy it.”
32Then he said, “Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak again but this once. Suppose ten are found there.” He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”
33And the Lord went his way, when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.
This is the Word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
Kyrie Eleison
This is a classic biblical narrative that teaches the place of intercession—standing before God on behalf of others. Abraham interceded for his loved ones and acquaintances in Sodom. As he reasoned with the Lord, he gradually scaled the number down from fifty to ten. Step by step, Abraham patiently tested and pressed the boundaries of divine mercy.
At the midpoint of the dialogue, Abraham pleaded, “Oh let not the Lord be angry …” Yet the Lord was not angered. Instead, He remained patient, listening as Abraham continued what might almost be described as covenantal plea-bargaining.
In the story of Noah and the flood, there was no intercessor. Judgment came swiftly and universally. In this story, however, there was one. From this point onward, the biblical narrative increasingly unfolds as one of merciful redemption.
Do you know that even now, Someone is interceding for you?
Hebrews 7:25 declares:
“Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.”
Just as Abraham stood before the Lord on behalf of others, Jesus now stands before the Father on our behalf.
By our own merits, we are never worthy enough. We cannot withstand the full weight of truth, justice, moral law, and the holiness of God.
One of the earliest surviving pieces of Christian liturgy preserves the Greek prayer Kyrie eleison—“Lord, have mercy.” This ancient cry gathers up Abraham’s plea and places it permanently on the lips of the Church.
In Christ, Abraham’s intercession becomes the Church’s prayer forever.
We end with this hymn, Kyrie Eleison.
©2019 Хор Сретенского монастыря, Анастасия Гладилина
Kyrie Eleison
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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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