On the advice of his father-in-law, Moses humbled
himself and diminished his own authority, appointing others.
John the baptizer humbled himself in the wilderness,
preparing the way for one whose authority would exceed his.
O God, whose blessing is for both small and great,
forgive us when we lord it over those who are in our charge.
Under your mighty hand make us examples of how
to exercise authority that humbly respects its proper limits.
himself and diminished his own authority, appointing others.
John the baptizer humbled himself in the wilderness,
preparing the way for one whose authority would exceed his.
O God, whose blessing is for both small and great,
forgive us when we lord it over those who are in our charge.
Under your mighty hand make us examples of how
to exercise authority that humbly respects its proper limits.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 97; 145; 124; 115
Exod. 18:13-27
1 Peter 5:1-14
Matt. 1:1-17, 3:1-6
Selected Verses
Ps. 115:3
[God] will bless those who fear the LORD,
both small and great.
Exod. 18:24-25
So Moses listened to his father-in-law and did all that he had said. Moses chose able men from all Israel and appointed them as heads over the people, as officers over thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.
1 Peter 5:3, 6
Do not lord it over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. …Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that he may exalt you in due time.
Matt. 3:4
Now John wore clothing of camel's hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey.
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