O God, Your Way is Better--April 5, 2017

Disaster spreads from nation to nation,

disaster to engulf earth's farthest parts.

The planet is ready to kill and destroy.

You hold out your hands to the peoples

but we are a disobedient and contrary lot.

You take pleasure in those who hold you in awe;

we take comfort in rockets, their speed, their power.

Remind us, God, our real hope is in your steadfast love.

You gave us Jesus, who came so we might have life,

might have life, and have it abundantly.

Your way is better.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 147:1-11; 27; 51

Jer. 25:30-48

Rom. 10:14-21

John 10:1-18

       

Selected Verses

Ps. 147:10-11

 His delight is not in the strength of the horse,
          nor his pleasure in the speed of a runner;
but the Lord takes pleasure in those who fear him,
          in those who hope in his steadfast love.

Jer. 25:32

Thus says the LORD of hosts:
     See, disaster is spreading from nation to nation,
          and a great tempest is stirring
          from the farthest parts of the earth! 

Rom. 10:21

But of Israel [the LORD] says, "All day long I have held out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."

John 10:1-18

"…The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.  I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.  …"  [Jesus to his critics]