Do Not Forsake Me--Nov. 7, 2015

[From Nov. 9, 2013 archive]

Lamb of God, Lord

of Lords, King of kings:

I am a slave to my way of life,

but do not forsake me in my slavery;

do not forsake the work of your hands.

Your steadfast love endures forever;

if you are with me, I shall take

heart; I shall not be afraid.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98

Ezra 9:1-15

Rev. 17:1-14

Matt. 14:22-36

Selected Verses

Ps. 138:8

The LORD will fulfill his purpose for me;
          your steadfast love, O LORD, endures forever.
          Do not forsake the work of your hands.

Ezra 9:9a

"…For we are slaves; yet our God has not forsaken us in our slavery…"  [From Ezra's prayer of shame during the evening sacrifice]

Rev. 17:14

"…[the ten kings who have yielded to the beast] will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful."

Matt. 14:27

But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”