With You All Things Are Possible--June 23, 2013

 Even when mortals see no possibility,

God, with you all things are possible.

Day unto day you pour forth speech,

night to night you declare knowledge;

but we hear no speech, hear no words.

We are tested and yield to temptation;

when we experience death and failure

we conclude your glory has departed.

Then, we ask, who can be saved?

With you, all things are possible.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 19; 150; 81; 113

1 Sam. 4:12-22

James 1:1-18

Matt. 19:23-30

Selected Verses

Ps. 19:2-3

Day to day pours forth speech,
          and night to night declares knowledge.
There is no speech, nor are there words;
          their voice is not heard…

1 Sam. 4:21

[Eli's daughter-in-law] named the child Ichabod, meaning, "The glory has departed from Israel," because the ark of God had been captured and because of [the deaths of] her father-in-law and her husband.

James 1:12

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation.  Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Matt. 19:25-26

When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astounded and said, "Then who can be saved?"  But Jesus looked at them and said, "For mortals it is impossible, but for God all things are possible."