Why Wait for Another to Come?--May 13, 2017

Jesus Christ, you are our Lord and Savior;

we have no reason to wait for another.

May your word dwell in us richly,

as we sing our thanks to God:

in the morning, declaring

God's steadfast love,

and by night,

God's faithfulness.

Satisfy us when we are weary,

and replenish us when we are faint.

Whatever we do, may it be in your name,  

giving thanks to God the Father through you.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 92; 149; 23; 114

Jer. 31:23-25

Col. 3:12-17

Luke 7:18-35  

Selected Verses

Ps. 92:1-2

 It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
          to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
          and your faithfulness by night… 

Jer. 31:25

I will satisfy the weary,
          and all who are faint I will replenish.

Col. 3:16-17

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God.  And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Luke 7:19

The disciples of John reported all these things to [Jesus].  So John summoned two of his disciples and sent them to the Lord to ask, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?"