Let No One Boast--Sept. 18, 2015

Your name is exalted, dear God,

your glory above heaven and earth.

Elijah the Tishbite was well known;

he had a reputation, even with the king.

It is difficult enough to let our light shine,

but what is harder still is to let it shine

for ourselves only and not for you.

But perhaps that is possible,

if we belong to Christ,

who belongs to you.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 130; 148; 32; 139

2 Kings 1:2-17

1 Cor. 3:16-23

Matt. 5:11-16

Selected Verses

Ps. 148:13

Let them praise the name of the LORD,
          for his name alone is exalted;
          his glory is above earth and heaven. 

2 Kings 1:7-8

King Ahaziah said to [his messengers], “What sort of man was he who came to meet you and told you these things?”  They answered him, “A hairy man, with a leather belt around his waist.”  He said, “It is Elijah the Tishbite.”

1 Cor. 3:21-23

So let no one boast about human leaders.  For all things are yours, whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future--all belong to you, and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

Matt. 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.”