O God, temptation
seems to find us at opportune times--
When we are ignorant
about you, but most often
when our pride completely
overwhelms us.
Then inevitably our
deeds of iniquity
begin to overwhelm us
as well.
Forgive our
transgressions.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 65; 147:1-11; 125; 91
Esth. 6:1-14
Acts 19:1-10
Luke 4:1-13
Selected Verses
Ps. 65:3
When deeds of iniquity overwhelm us,
you forgive our transgressions.
you forgive our transgressions.
Esth. 6:6
So Haman came in, and the king said to him, "What shall
be done for the man whom the king wishes to honor?" Haman said to himself, "Whom would the
king wish to honor more than me?"
Acts 19:2
[Paul] said to [the disciples], "Did you receive the
Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard
that there is a Holy Spirit."
Luke 4:13
When the devil had finished every test, he departed from [Jesus]
until an opportune time.
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