[From Feb. 26, 2011 archive]
O God beyond all
fleeting years,
past generations have
vanished;
our outer nature is
wasting away;
new generations will
replace us.
Paul taught, there is
no reason to lose heart;
day by day you will
renew our inner nature.
Renewal comes not
through display of piety
but from your
faithfulness and steadfast love.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 122; 149; 100; 63
Ruth 4:1-22
2 Cor. 4:13-5:10
Matt. 6:1-6
Selected Verses
Ps. 100:5
For the LORD is good;
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
his steadfast love endures forever,
and his faithfulness to all generations.
Ruth 4:17
The women of the neighborhood gave him a name, saying, “A
son has been born to Naomi.” They named him Obed; he became the father of
Jesse, the father of David.
2 Cor. 4:16
So we do not lose heart. Even though our outer nature is
wasting away, our inner nature is being renewed day by day.
Matt. 6:1
“…Beware of practicing your piety before others in order to
be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. …”
[Jesus to the crowds]
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