Our God, Who Reveals Mysteries--April 26, 2017

Holy Father, the world does not know you,

but we praise your great and awesome name;

you are our God, a God who reveals mysteries.

All that is in the world--the desire of the flesh,

the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches--

come not from you but from the world. 

You sent Jesus to make your name known to us,

so that the love with which you loved him

may be in us, and that he may be in us.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 99; 147:1-11; 9; 118

Dan. 2:17-30

1 John 2:12-17

John 17:20-26

Selected Verses

Ps. 99:3

Let them praise your great and awesome name.
          Holy is he! 

Dan. 2:28a

"…but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has disclosed to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen at the end of days.  …" 

1 John 2:16

…for all that is in the world--the desire of the flesh, the desire of the eyes, the pride in riches--comes not from the Father but from the world.

John 17:25-26

"Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me.  I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them."  [Jesus, praying for his disciples]