Paw of the Lion, Paw of the Bear--July 13, 2013

[From July 9, 2011 Archive]

You turn us back,

eventually back to dust;

but before that, every day

you turn us to go the other way,

the way of repentance that leads to life,

repentance as we believe your good news.

Every day turn us back, O God,

and save us from the paw of the lion,

from the paw of the bear.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 63; 149; 125; 90

1 Sam. 17:31-49

Acts 11:1-18

Mark 1:14-28

Selected Verses

Ps. 90:3

 You turn us back to dust,
          and say, “Turn back, you mortals.”

1 Sam. 17:37a

David said, “The LORD, who saved me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, will save me from the hand of this Philistine.”

Acts 11:18b

And [the apostles and the believers who were in Judea] praised God, saying, “Then God has given even to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to life.”

Mark 1:14-15

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”