A Great Rock within a Weary Land--May 14, 2014

Lord Jesus, the gate is narrow and the road is hard

on the way that you invite us to follow you,

but you will be for us like a hiding place from the

wind, a covert from the tempest, the shade

of a great rock within a weary land.

We ask you and God our Father, who loved us

and through grace gives us eternal hope,

 to comfort our hearts as we go, strengthening

 us in every good work and word.

For great is your steadfast love toward us,

and your faithfulness endures forever.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117

Isa. 32:1-8

2 Thess. 2:13-17

Matt. 7:7-14

Selected Verses

Ps. 117:2

For great is his steadfast love toward us,
          and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!

Isa. 32:2

Each [prince] will be like a hiding place from the wind,
          a covert from the tempest,
like streams of water in a dry place,
          like the shade of a great rock in a weary land. 

2 Thess. 2:16-17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Matt. 7:14

"… For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it.  …"  [Jesus to the crowd on the mountain]