Lord Jesus, you
regarded the prayer of the destitute,
and did not despise
it. Should we?
You called out those
who ground the face of the poor,
who devoured widows'
houses,
and then for the sake
of appearance said long prayers.
Does that describe us?
You showed us how we
ought to live and please God.
When will we do so?
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 102; 148; 130; 16
Isa. 3:1-4:1
1 Thess. 4:1-12
Luke 20:41-21:4
Selected Verses
Ps. 102:17
[The LORD] will regard the prayer of the destitute,
and will not despise their prayer.
and will not despise their prayer.
Isa. 3:15
What do you mean by crushing my people,
by grinding the face of the poor? says the Lord GOD of hosts.
by grinding the face of the poor? says the Lord GOD of hosts.
1 Thess. 4:1
Finally, brothers and sisters, we ask and urge you in the
Lord Jesus that, as you learned from us how you ought to live and to please God
(as, in fact, you are doing), you should do so more and more.
Luke 20:47
"… [The scribes] devour widows' houses and for the sake
of appearance say long prayers. They
will receive the greater condemnation."
[Jesus to his disciples, in the hearing of all the people]
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