Lord Jesus, you did not
limit your ministry
to your compatriots; the
faith of an officer of
the hated occupation
army amazed you—
and you healed his
servant.
Teach us to follow your
example,
lest we focus our
ministry
solely on people like
ourselves,
thereby denying others access
to God.
Be with us wherever we
go;
make us strong and
courageous as
with boldness and
confidence we speak
your praise to all
people, blessing
your holy name.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 97; 145; 124; 115
Josh. 1:1-9
Eph. 3:1-13
Matt. 8:5-17
Selected Verses
Ps. 145:21
My mouth will speak the praise of the LORD,
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.
Josh. 1:9
“…I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be
frightened or dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Eph. 3:11
This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has
carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness
and confidence through faith in him.
Matt. 8:10, 13
When Jesus heard [the centurion], he was amazed and said to
those who followed him, “Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found
such faith. …” And to the centurion
Jesus said, “Go; let it be done for you according to your faith.” And the servant was healed in that hour.
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