God, when desolation has drawn near,
and in defeat we flee, then remind us
of Jesus, and of his resurrection.
May this increase our strength of soul,
and may great grace be upon us all.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 104; 149,
138; 98
1 Sam. 4:1b-11
Acts 4:32-5:11
Luke 21:20-28
Selected Verses
Ps. 138:3
On the day I
called, you answered me,
you increased my strength of soul.
you increased my strength of soul.
1 Sam. 4:10
So the
Philistines fought; Israel was defeated, and they fled, everyone to his home.
Acts 4:33
With great power
the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and
great grace was upon them all.
Luke 21:20
"When you
see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation has come
near. …" [Jesus to his
disciples]
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