When I fall back into fear
about how to preach your word,
and my bones shake over the thought
that I will kindle the anger of my hearers
(who expect me to curse their enemies,
and certainly not to bless them),
then remind me that there
were some who tried
to entrap our Lord
in what he said.
Be gracious to me
when I am languishing,
and fill me with your Spirit to
bear witness we all are your children.
about how to preach your word,
and my bones shake over the thought
that I will kindle the anger of my hearers
(who expect me to curse their enemies,
and certainly not to bless them),
then remind me that there
were some who tried
to entrap our Lord
in what he said.
Be gracious to me
when I am languishing,
and fill me with your Spirit to
bear witness we all are your children.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 88; 148; 6; 20
Numb. 24:1-13
Rom. 8:12-17
Matt. 22:15-22
Selected Verses
Ps. 6:2
Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am languishing;
O LORD, heal me, for my bones are shaking with terror.
Numb. 24:10
Then Balak's anger was kindled against Balaam, and he struck his hands together. Balak said to Balaam, "I summoned you to curse my enemies, but instead you have blessed them these three times. …"
Rom. 8:15-16
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption. When we cry, "Abba! Father!" it is that very Spirit bearing witness with our spirit that we are children of God…
Matt. 22:15
Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap [Jesus] in what he said.
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