I. Readings
Psalms 65, 91, 125
1 Samuel 12:1-25
Acts 8:14-25
Luke 23:1-12
II. Selections
Psalm 125:5
But those who turn aside to their own crooked ways
the LORD will lead away with evildoers.
Peace be upon Israel.
1 Samuel 12:21
" ...and do not turn aside after useless things that cannot profit or save, for they are useless. ... " [ Samuel to the people]
Acts 8:23
" ...For I see that you are in the gall of bitterness and the chains of wickedness." [ Peter to Simon, who practiced magic in Samaria]
Luke 23:1-12
But [ the chief priests] were insistent and said, "He stirs up the people by teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to this place."
III. Meditation: The chains of wickedness
Jesus' accusers claimed he stirred up the people with his teaching.
We need to be stirred up; for we have turned aside to crooked ways;
we pursue useless things that cannot profit or save, for they are useless.
Do not lead us away with evildoers-
save us from the gall of bitterness
and the chains of wickedness.
Your peace be upon us.
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