Today's gospel and prayer resources, Tues 8 July

 

Gospel reading    Matthew 9:32-38

After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, ‘Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.’ But the Pharisees said, ‘By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.’

Then Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and curing every disease and every sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’

Sacred Space

You can find a gentle prayer guide and short reflection here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-07-08/

Christian Art

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/matthew-9-32-38-2025/

 Collect of the week

Almighty God, 

you have broken the tyranny of sin 

and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts, 

whereby we call you Father: 

Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, 

that we and all creation may be brought 

to the glorious liberty of the children of God; 

through Jesus Christ our Lord.