Jesus, Our Hands Grow Weary--May 3, 2014

Lord Jesus Christ, you have conquered 

the world.  Our hands grow weary—

steady them and hold them up; 

pour over us your fresh oil, 

so that we may serve you 

with all the strength that God 

supplies, and that in all things  

through you God may be glorified. 

Lectionary Readings 

Ps. 92; 142; 23; 114 

Exod. 17:1-16 

1 Peter 4:7-19 

John 16:16-33 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 92:10 

But you have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
          you have poured over me fresh oil. 

Exod. 17:12 

But Moses' hands grew weary; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it.  Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; so his hands were steady until the sun set. 

1 Peter 4:11 

Whoever speaks must do so as one speaking the very words of God; whoever serves must do so with the strength that God supplies, so that God may be glorified in all things through Jesus Christ.  To him belong the glory and the power forever and ever.  Amen. 

  

John 16:33 

“…I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace.  In the world you face persecution.  But take courage; I have conquered the world!”  [Jesus to his disciples]