Hearts Glad in God--Dec. 3, 2013

 Forgive us, God--we don't trust in your holy name

but instead store up violence in our strongholds.

Forgive that we do not know how to do right,

with thoughts only on buying and selling.

Instead, God, make our hearts glad in you,

attentive to your prophetic messages,

as to a lamp shining in the dark,

until the day dawns and the

morning star rises in

our hearts.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 33; 146; 85; 94

Amos 3:1-11

2 Peter 1:12-21

Matt. 21:12-22

Selected Verses

Ps. 33:21

Our heart is glad in [the LORD],
          because we trust in his holy name.

Amos 3:10

They do not know how to do right, says the LORD,

            those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.

2 Peter 1:19b

You will do well to be attentive to [the prophetic message] as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

 Matt. 21:12

Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.