[From Aug. 22, 2005
archive]
Be merciful to us, O God, be merciful to us,
for in you our soul takes refuge; in the
shadow
of your wings we will take refuge,
until the destroying storms pass by.
The destroying storms surround us.
False messiahs and false prophets
produce signs and omens to lead
astray.
Self-serving factions compete for human
power,
threatening the nation, putting in
jeopardy
the whole world. We are grateful for the refuge
you provide in the shadow of your
wings.
But there is a time to get up and stand
on our feet;
for you call us to this purpose, to serve
and testify to the things in which we see
you.
Make us alert to all that you have
already told us.
And merciful God, make us merciful.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 57; 145; 85;
47
1 Kings 1:1-31
Acts 26:1-23
Mark 13:14-27
Selected Verses
Ps. 57:1
Be merciful to
me, O God, be merciful to me,
for in you my
soul takes refuge;
in the shadow of
your wings I will take refuge,
until the
destroying storms pass by.
1 Kings 1:13
“…Go in at once
to King David, and say to him, 'Did you not, my lord the king, swear to your
servant, saying: Your son Solomon shall succeed me as king, and he shall sit on
my throne? Why then is Adonijah king?'…” [The prophet Nathan to Bathsheba]
Acts 26:16
"'…But get
up and stand on your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to
appoint you to serve and testify to the things in which you have seen me and to
those in which I will appear to you.
…'" [Paul to King Agrippa,
quoting the Lord Jesus in his vision on the road to Damascus]
Mark 13:22-23
"…False
messiahs and false prophets will appear and produce signs and omens, to lead
astray, if possible, the elect. But be
alert; I have already told you everything.
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