Moses spoke to you as one speaks to a friend.
Friends share themselves with each other;
but you are God, we are only human.
We do not presume to know you as Moses did;
we do not expect you to reveal yourself
to us as would a human friend.
Yet we are known by you more fully than any
human friend knows us, and you have
revealed as much about yourself
as we have need to know.
We know that you call us to righteousness,
and to share with others your gospel,
and to care deeply for them,
and deeply for you.
Friends share themselves with each other;
but you are God, we are only human.
We do not presume to know you as Moses did;
we do not expect you to reveal yourself
to us as would a human friend.
Yet we are known by you more fully than any
human friend knows us, and you have
revealed as much about yourself
as we have need to know.
We know that you call us to righteousness,
and to share with others your gospel,
and to care deeply for them,
and deeply for you.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 99; 147:1-11; 9; 118
Exod. 33:1-23
1 Thess. 2:1-12
Matt. 5:17-20
Selected Verses
Ps. 9:20
Put them in fear, O LORD;
let the nations know that they are only human.
Selah
Exod. 33:11a
Thus the LORD used to speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend.
1 Thess. 2:8
So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us.
Matt. 5:20
"…For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." [Jesus on the mountain, to his disciples and the crowds]
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