Whose Is the Glory?--Jan. 29, 2017

Be exalted, Creator God, above the heavens,

and let your glory be over all the earth. 

You called Abraham, and he obeyed,

though he did not know where

you were calling him to go.

You have called us to be your people;

help us to follow where you lead;

put your words in our mouths,

that our speech may redound 

to your glory, not our own.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 108; 150; 66; 23

Isa. 51:9-16

Heb. 11:8-16

John 7:14-31

Selected Verses

Ps. 108:5

 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens,
          and let your glory be over all the earth. 

Isa. 51:16

I have put my words in your mouth,
          and hidden you in the shadow of my hand,
stretching out the heavens
          and laying the foundations of the earth,
          and saying to Zion, “You are my people.”

Heb. 11:8

By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going.

John 7:18

"…Those who speak on their own seek their own glory; but the one who seeks the glory of him who sent him is true, and there is nothing false in him.  …"  [Jesus to the temple crowd]