No Argument Needed to Know You--Aug. 3, 2015

It is hard to let you be our God,

and for us to be your servants.

We want to order you around,

to tell you our plans for you;

we want to see a sign, some

tangible proof you are real.

Convince us with evidence.

You are our refuge, O God.

We pour out our hearts before you.  

Those who trust in you at all times

need no further convincing,

no sign to persuade us--

we know you and

your steadfast

love.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 62; 145; 73; 9

2 Sam. 7:1-17

Acts 18:1-11

Mark 8:11-21

Selected Verses

Ps. 62:8

Trust in him at all times, O people;
          pour out your heart before him;
          God is a refuge for us. Selah

2 Sam. 7:4-5

But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan: Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the LORD: Are you the one to build me a house to live in? 

Acts 18:4

Every sabbath [Paul] would argue in the synagogue and would try to convince Jews and Greeks.

Mark 8:12

And [Jesus] sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation ask for a sign?  Truly I tell you, no sign will be given to this generation.”