We Pray to See Your Works in Us--Sept. 8, 2014

[From Sept. 10, 2012 archive]

The works you did in your Father's name testified to your identity.

Your disciples saw you rescue the destitute and the orphan;

they saw you maintain the right of the weak and needy.

They were filled with joy and with Holy Spirit;

the Spirit made for their understanding.

We pray to see your works in us, Lord Jesus;

help us maintain the right of the needy;

fill us with joy in your Holy Spirit;

we pray, give us understanding.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

Job 32:1-10, 19-33:1, 19-28

Acts 13:44-52

John 10:19-30

Selected Verses

Ps. 82:3-4

Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
          maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
Rescue the weak and the needy;
          deliver them from the hand of the wicked.”

Job 32:8

"…But truly it is the spirit in a mortal, the breath of the Almighty, that makes for understanding.  …"  [Elihu to Job]

Acts 13:52

And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

John 10:25

Jesus answered [those who were hostile to him], "I have told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in my Father's name testify to me…"