The Troubles of My Heart--Oct. 6, 2017

Before you, O God, I spread the troubles of my heart;

relieve them, and bring me out of my distress;

consider my affliction and my trouble,

and forgive all my sins.

Jesus, if you choose, you can make me clean;

then for the sake of your good news

help me be a servant to all.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 84; 148; 25; 40

2 Kings 19:1-20

1 Cor. 9:16-27

Matt. 8:1-17

Selected Verses

Ps. 84:17-18

Relieve the troubles of my heart,
          and bring me out of my distress.
Consider my affliction and my trouble,
          and forgive all my sins.

2 Kings 19:14

Hezekiah received the letter from the hand of the messengers and read it; then Hezekiah went up to the house of the LORD and spread it before the LORD. 

1 Cor. 9:23

I [make myself a slave to all] for the sake of the gospel, so that I may share in its blessings.

Matt. 8:2-3

…and there was a leper who came to [Jesus] and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you choose, you can make me clean."  He stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, "I do choose.  Be made clean!"  Immediately his leprosy was cleansed.