July 19, 2006

I. Readings
Psalms 1, 33, 89:1-18
Joshua 3:1-13
Romans 11:25-36
Matthew 25:31-46

II. Selections
Psalm 33:16-17
A king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.
The war horse is a vain hope for victory,
and by its great might it cannot save.

Joshua 3:5
Then Joshua said to the people, "Sanctify yourselves; for tomorrow the LORD will do wonders among you."

Romans 11:36
For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.

Matthew 25:37
" ...Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? ...' ..."

III. Meditation: Saved and not saved

We are not saved by great armies,
nor by the great strength of our warriors,
nor by the great might of our war machines.

But perhaps we are saved when we feed the hungry,
when we give drink to the thirsty,
if we do so in your name.

All things are from you and through you and for you.
You have done wonders among your people.
To you be the glory forever.