My Plans, Your Plan--Dec. 4, 2012

 

[From Dec. 5, 2006 Archive]

I make my plans,

but your plan is different;

your plan prevails.

In the face of opposition

 I lack the courage

to work for your plan.

Remind me of your persistence--

how when all else failed,

you sent Jesus to suffer and die.

And lead me to repentance,

that through the righteousness of Jesus

I may be redeemed by justice,

part of your plan.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 33; 146; 85; 94

Isa. 1:21-31

1 Thess. 2:1-12

Luke 20:9-18

Selected Verses

Psalm 33:10

The LORD brings the counsel of the nations to nothing;

            he frustrates the plans of the peoples.

Isaiah 1:27

Zion shall be redeemed by justice,

            and those in her who repent, by righteousness.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

…but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition.

Luke 20:13

“…Then the owner of the vineyard said, ‘What shall I do?  I will send my beloved son; perhaps they will respect him.’  …”  [Jesus, telling the parable of the wicked tenants]