Not Dragged by the Nose--Oct. 1, 2011

Lord Jesus, you could sleep while the storm raged.
Was it because you knew the One who upheld you?
Let me cling to you during the time of my testing.

Forbid that I should react like King Sennacherib,
with arrogance or rage.

Let me go willingly where you lead me,
not dragged along by the nose.

Lectionary Readings
Ps. 63; 149; 125; 90
2 Kings 19:21-36
1 Cor. 10:1-13
Matt. 8:18-27

Selected Verses
Ps. 63:8
My soul clings to you;
      your right hand upholds me.

2 Kings 19:28
Because you have raged against me
      and your arrogance has come to my ears,
I will put my hook in your nose
      and my bit in your mouth;
I will turn you back on the way
      by which you came.

1 Cor. 10:13
No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Matt. 8:24
A windstorm arose on the sea, so great that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep.