God of Jacob and King of Heaven--Apr. 21, 2015

Happy are those whose help is in you,

God of Jacob and King of heaven,

for your works are truth

and your ways are justice.

You execute justice for the oppressed,

and you give food to the hungry.

You have loved us so much,

you have given us Jesus, who spoke

with authority about how we too

must love one another,

and seek justice for the oppressed,

and give food to the hungry.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 98, 146; 66; 116

Dan. 4:28-37

1 John 4:7-21

Luke 4:31-37

Selected Verses

Ps. 146:5a, 7

Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob…
        who executes justice for the oppressed;
        who gives food to the hungry.

Dan. 4:37

Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven,
     for all his works are truth,
          and his ways are justice;
     and he is able to bring low
          those who walk in pride.

1 John 4:11

Beloved, since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another.

Luke 4:32

[The people in the synagogue] were astounded at [Jesus'] teaching, because he spoke with authority.