To Judge for Myself what Is Right--Oct. 31, 2016

O God, to judge for myself what is right

is often beyond my power to decide--

or so I try to convince myself.

And true, it calls for endurance,

yet in my heart I know that violence

and fraud are wrong, and that it is right

to give justice to the weak and the orphan,

defending the rights of the lowly and destitute.

God, strengthen me to do what I know to be

in keeping with your commandments,

holding fast to the faith of Jesus.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

Zeph. 1:7-13

Rev. 14:1-13

Luke 12:49-59

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 82:3

Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
          maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.

Zeph. 1:9

On that day I will punish
     all who leap over the threshold,
who fill their master’s house
      with violence and fraud.

Rev. 14:12

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of Jesus.

Luke 12:57

"…And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?  …"  [Jesus to the crowds]