They Cry out, for People Trample Them--Jan. 23, 2016

They cry out, for people trample them;

all day long, foes oppress them,

and there is famine, severe

famine in their lands.

By the millions,

they come as aliens,

they try to come and reside

with us.  How shall we respond?

Jesus, you send us to reap that for which we did not labor.

Others have labored; we have entered into their labor.

If we do not intercede to aid these refugees,

can we ask you to intercede for us?

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 56; 149; 118; 111

Gen. 12:9-13:1

Heb. 7:18-28

John 4:27-42

Selected Verses

Ps. 56:1

Be gracious to me, O God, for people trample on me;
          all day long foes oppress me…

Gen. 12:10

Now there was a famine in the land.  So Abram went down to Egypt to reside there as an alien, for the famine was severe in the land. 

Heb. 7:25

Consequently [Jesus] is able for all time to save those who approach God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.

John 4:38

"…I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor.  Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."  [Jesus to his disciples]