Lest the Power of Evil Deceive Us--Dec. 19, 2014

God, regard our prayer, and do not despise it,

lest the power of evil deceive us, lest from

one another we seek after our own glory

and fail to seek the glory that comes

only from you who are our God.

Then all jealousy will depart;

hostility will be cut off.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 102; 148; 130; 16

Isa. 11:10-16

Rev. 20:1-10

John 5:30-47

Selected Verses

Ps. 102:17

[The LORD] will regard the prayer of the destitute,
          and will not despise their prayer. 

Isa. 11:13

The jealousy of Ephraim shall depart,
          the hostility of Judah shall be cut off;
Ephraim shall not be jealous of Judah,
          and Judah shall not be hostile towards Ephraim. 

Rev. 20:7-8a

When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison and will come out to deceive the nations at the four corners of the earth…

John 5:44

"…How can you believe when you accept glory from one another and do not seek the glory that comes from the one who alone is God? …"  [Jesus to those seeking to kill him]