Though War is Common, and Killing Prevails--Aug. 10, 2017

Though war is common and killing prevails,

I hope in you and in your steadfast love;

Jesus, I hope in your power to redeem.

I've looked around for others, Lord,

who claim to share your power--

and for all I know, they may,

but, Jesus, I see only you

and know only you.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 116; 147:12-20; 26; 130

2 Sam. 11:1-27

Acts 19:11-20

Mark 9:2-13

Selected Verses

Ps. 130:7

O Israel, hope in the LORD!
          For with the LORD there is steadfast love,
          and with him is great power to redeem. 

2 Sam. 11:1

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged the Ammonites, and besieged Rabbah.  But David remained at Jerusalem.

Acts 19:13, 15

Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists tried to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, "I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims."  …But the evil spirit said to them in reply, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?" 

Mark 9:8

Suddenly when [Peter, James, and John] looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus.