[from June 11, 2011 archive]
Lord Jesus, no sooner
have you demonstrated
your saving grace
than we want to test you again.
Though we in our
pride are eager to save ourselves,
our own efforts
cannot perfect our consciences.
Come to save us—not
to persuade us by satisfying our
demands for signs,
but to overpower us with your glory.
Then we will give
thanks and sing your praises, declaring your
steadfast love in the
morning and your faithfulness at night.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 92; 149; 23; 114
Ezek. 43:1-12
Heb. 9:1-14
Luke 11:14-23
Selected Verses
Ps. 92:1-2
It is good to give thanks to the LORD,
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night…
to sing praises to your name, O Most High;
to declare your steadfast love in the morning,
and your faithfulness by night…
Ezek. 43:1-2
Then [the LORD] brought me to the gate, the gate facing east. And there, the glory of the God of
Israel was coming from the east; the sound was like the sound of mighty waters;
and the earth shone with his glory.
Heb. 9:9
This is a symbol of the present time, during which gifts and
sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper…
Luke 11:14-23
Others, to test [Jesus], kept demanding from him a sign from
heaven.
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