Like a Bird from the Snare--May 19, 2014

In secret we come to you, Father in heaven;

in secret you see our transgressions;

but we are not without hope.

Jesus has made the atonement;

Christ has broken the snare for us,

so we may escape like a bird from the snare.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 97; 145; 124; 115

Lev. 16:1-19

1 Thess. 4:13-18

Matt. 6:1-6, 16-18

Selected Verses

Ps. 124:7

We have escaped like a bird
          from the snare of the fowlers;
the snare is broken,
          and we have escaped.

Lev. 16:16

Thus [Aaron] shall make atonement for the sanctuary, because of the uncleannesses of the people of Israel, and because of their transgressions, all their sins; and so he shall do for the tent of meeting, which remains with them in the midst of their uncleannesses.

1 Thess. 4:13

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.

Matt. 6:6

But whenever you pray, go into your room and shut the door and pray to your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.