Jesus, You Knew, but You Prayed--June 25, 2011

Lord Jesus, when you were pushed so hard
you were falling, you knelt and prayed
for the cup to be removed from you.

You knew your people pushed Moses aside
and in their hearts turned back to Egypt.

You knew about the protests Saul made
when Samuel anointed him to be king.

You remembered, but you prayed,
“Not my will but yours be done,”
and God strengthened you.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 56; 149; 118; 111
1 Sam. 9:15-10:1
Acts 7:30-43
Luke 22:39-51

Selected Verses
Ps. 118:13
I was pushed hard, so that I was falling,
but the LORD helped me.

1 Sam. 9:21
Saul answered [Samuel], “I am only a Benjaminite, from the least of the tribes of Israel, and my family is the humblest of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin. Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

Acts 7:30-43
“…Our ancestors were unwilling to obey [Moses]; instead, they pushed him aside, and in their hearts they turned back to Egypt…” [Stephen before the council, telling the story of Moses]

Luke 22:46
Then [Jesus] withdrew from [his disciples] about a stone’s throw, knelt down, and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not my will but yours be done.” (Then an angel from heaven appeared to him and gave him strength. …)