When clouds and thick
darkness
are all around you, O
God,
and we cannot find
you;
when our hearts melt
and turn to water;
when our flesh is weak
though our spirit is willing;
and we pray not to come
to the time of trial;
then help us.
Help us put on
the Lord Jesus Christ.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 135; 145; 97; 112
Josh. 7:1-13
Rom. 13:8-14
Matt. 26:36-46
Selected Verses
Ps. 97:2
Clouds and thick darkness are all around the LORD;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
Josh. 7:5b
The hearts of the people melted and turned to water.
Rom. 13:14
Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision
for the flesh, to gratify its desires.
Matt. 26:41
"…Stay awake and pray that you may not come into the time
of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."
[Jesus to Peter, James, and John]
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