[From Jan. 2, 2007 archive]
Lord Jesus, you promised
that those who come to
you
will never be hungry
and those who believe in
you
will never be thirsty.
It seems you were
speaking
of spiritual hunger and
thirst,
but we know you also
cared
about physical hunger
and thirst.
How long will the needy
be forgotten?
Will the hope of the
poor forever perish?
As you called Abraham to
be a blessing,
call us to work for the
hungry and thirsty.
As you led Abraham, show
us the way,
and give us the
assurance of things hoped for,
the conviction of things
not seen—
faith to help the poor
and needy.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 48; 145; 9; 29
Gen. 12:1-7
Heb. 11:1-12
John 6:35-42, 48-51
Selected Verses
Ps. 9:18
For the needy shall not always be forgotten,
nor the hope
of the poor perish forever.
Gen. 12:1
Now the LORD said to Abram, “Go from your country and your
kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. … ”
Heb. 11:1
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction
of things not seen.
John 6:35
Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and
whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
… ”
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