Ezra was utterly
appalled when he learned
his people had been
intermarrying;
Lord Jesus, you were
exasperated
by the lack of faith
your disciples displayed.
These shortcomings
seem almost trivial
compared to our own
failings--
we have not worked
for equity
nor pursued justice and righteousness.
Forgive us, Lord, and
renew us
that we may be your
people;
come Holy Spirit,
dwell
in us and be with us.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 54; 146; 28; 99
Ezra 9:1-15
Rev. 21:1-8
Matt. 17:14-21
Selected Verses
Ps. 99:4
Mighty
King, lover of justice,
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
you have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.
Ezra 9:3
When
I heard [that the people of Israel had intermarried with other peoples], I tore
my garment and my mantle, and pulled hair from my head and beard, and sat
appalled.
Rev. 21:3
And
I heard a loud voice from the throne saying,
"See, the home of God is among mortals.
He will dwell with them;
they will be his peoples,
and God himself will be with them…"
"See, the home of God is among mortals.
He will dwell with them;
they will be his peoples,
and God himself will be with them…"
Matt. 17:17
Jesus
answered, "You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I
be with you? How much longer must I put
up with you? Bring [the epileptic whom
the disciples could not cure] here to me."
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