Bread of Heaven--Aug. 22, 2016

Jesus, Bread of Heaven, who came for our salvation,

mortals are born to trouble just as sparks fly upward--

or so it often seems to us--but your steadfast love is

as high as the heavens, and your faithfulness

extends to the clouds.

Teach us to live in awe of you

and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 57; 145; 85; 47

Job 4:1, 5:1-11, 17-21, 26-27

Acts 9:19b-31

John 6:52-59

           

Selected Verses

Ps. 57:10

For your steadfast love is as high as the heavens;
          your faithfulness extends to the clouds.

Job 5:7

"…but human beings are born to trouble just as sparks fly upward.  …" [Eliphaz to Job]

Acts 9:31

Meanwhile the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria had peace and was built up.  Living in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.

John 6:58

"…This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died.  But the one who eats this bread will live forever."  [Jesus, teaching in the Capernaum synagogue]