O God, to judge for myself
what is right
is often beyond my
power to decide--
or so I try to
convince myself.
And true, it calls
for endurance,
yet in my heart I
know that violence
and fraud are wrong, and
that it is right
to give justice to
the weak and the orphan,
defending the rights of
the lowly and destitute.
God, strengthen me to
do what I know to be
in keeping with your
commandments,
holding fast to the
faith of Jesus.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29
Zeph. 1:7-13
Rev. 14:1-13
Luke 12:49-59
Selected Verses
Ps. 82:3
Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.
Zeph. 1:9
On that day I will punish
all who leap over the threshold,
who fill their master’s house
with violence and fraud.
all who leap over the threshold,
who fill their master’s house
with violence and fraud.
Rev. 14:12
Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who
keep the commandments of God and hold fast to the faith of Jesus.
Luke 12:57
"…And why do you not judge for yourselves what is
right? …" [Jesus to the
crowds]
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