The River of the Water of Life--Dec. 22, 2014

Alas for those who go down to Egypt for help--

those who trust in the strength of  horses

and chariots and do not look to you,

O Holy One of Israel.

Put a new song in our mouth,

a song of praise to you,

so that many will hear

and put their trust in you.

Blessed is she who believed

that you would fulfill

all you had spoken to her,

for she was able to find the river

of the water of life, bright as crystal,

flowing from the throne of God and the Lamb.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 122; 145; 40; 67

Isa. 31:1-9

Rev. 21:22-22:5

Luke 1:39-56

Selected Verses

Ps. 40:3

He put a new song in my mouth,
          a song of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear,
          and put their trust in the LORD.

Isa. 31:1

Alas for those who go down to Egypt for help
          and who rely on horses,
who trust in chariots because they are many
          and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
          or consult the LORD! 

Rev. 22:1-2a

Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city.

Luke 1:45

"…And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord."  [Elizabeth to Mary]