God, you are our
refuge and strength,
a very present help
in trouble.
We can flee trouble,
as Paul fled Beroea--
sometimes flight is
the best option.
We can kill our
opponents, as Israel killed
all in Bashan, but
that was genocide.
And we can act as
love dictates, defying
carping criticism,
emulating Jesus.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 67; 150; 46; 93
Numb. 21:4-9, 21-35
Acts 17:12-24
Luke 13:10-17
Selected Verses
Ps. 46:1
God is our refuge and strength,
a very present help in trouble.
a very present help in trouble.
Numb. 21:35
So [Israel] killed [King Og of Bashan], his sons, and all
his people, until there was no survivor left; and they took possession of his
land.
Acts 17:13-14a
But when the Jews of Thessalonica learned that the word of
God had been proclaimed by Paul in Beroea as well, they came there too, to stir
up and incite the crowds. Then the believers immediately sent Paul away
to the coast…
Luke 13:17
When [Jesus] said this, all his opponents were put to shame;
and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was
doing.
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