If You Were to Sit in Judgment--Nov. 3, 2014

What would we do, Holy God, if you

were to sit in judgment of us--

we who do not give justice

to the weak and orphan,

who do not maintain

the right of the

lonely and

destitute?

We who

do not know

how to interpret

what is happening in

the world of those you love?

Teach us to be silent before you,

how to endure what your

saints have endured,

how to keep your

commandments,

and how to hold

fast to the faith of Jesus.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

Zeph. 1:7-13

Rev. 14:1-13

Luke 12:49-59

Selected Verses

Ps. 82:3

"…Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
          maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.  …"

[God to the divine council]

Zeph. 1:7a

Be silent before the Lord GOD!
     For the day of the LORD is at hand… 

Rev. 14:12

Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of Jesus.

Luke 12:56

"…You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?  …"  [Jesus to the crowds]