Let Your Face Shine, that We May Be Saved--Dec. 14, 2013

Lord God of hosts, you have warned us to wake up

and remember what we have seen and heard,

and obey it, and repent; or calamity will

strike at a time we cannot predict.

You have warned us, but you also

have assured us your spirit abides

among us--not to fear, even if

all is thrown down. 

Restore us, then;

let your face shine,

that we may be saved.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 90; 149; 80; 72

Hag. 2:1-9

Rev. 3:1-6

Matt. 24:1-14

Selected Verses

Ps. 80:19

Restore us, O LORD God of hosts;
          let your face shine, that we may be saved.

Hag. 2:5b

My spirit abides among you; do not fear.  [The LORD speaking through the prophet Haggai to the officials and remnant of the people]

Rev. 3:3

"…Remember then what you received and heard; obey it, and repent.  If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.  …"  [Words to the angel of the church in Sardis]

Matt. 24:2

Then [Jesus] asked [his disciples], "You see all these [temple buildings], do you not?  Truly I tell you, not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down."