The Daily Office Podcast Saturday Morning // January 31, 2026
Jan 31, 2026
Morning Prayer with scripture readings and psalm reflection. Narrative of Jacob, Rachel, and the speckled flocks. A Gospel reading about Jesus’ farewell and the promise of the Spirit. Canticles and creedal prayers celebrating Christ’s reign and God’s visitation. Intercessions, collects honoring Samuel Shoemaker and Sabbath, and a quiet invitation for personal prayer.
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Teaching Through Remembering
- Psalm 78 retells Israel's history to teach subsequent generations about God's mighty works and covenant faithfulness.
- The psalm warns that forgetting God's deeds leads to faithlessness and rebellion.
Jacob's Cunning Increase
- The Genesis reading recounts Rachel bearing Joseph and Jacob's bargaining with Laban over livestock as wages.
- Jacob used peeled rods to influence breeding and so increased his flocks and household greatly.
Departure Brings the Helper
- Jesus tells his disciples that his departure brings the Helper, who will convict the world and guide into all truth.
- The Spirit will glorify Christ by declaring what belongs to him and revealing things to come.
