When God Laid the Foundation of the Earth--June 10, 2018

I was not present when you laid the foundation

of the earth; I have no understanding of it;

but I am confident that you were present then,

O God, and that you are present to us now.

I believe that you are in control, with a love that

is higher than the heavens, and a faithfulness

that reaches to the clouds.

And I have faith that you sent Jesus to tell us

of your love and faithfulness, and

that you sent your Spirit to rest upon him

and to comfort, sustain, and lead us.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 108; 150; 66; 23

Job 38:1-11, 42:1-5

Rev. 19:4-16

John 1:29-34

Selected Verses

Ps. 108:4

For your steadfast love is higher than the heavens,
          and your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.

Job 38:4

"Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?  Tell me, if you have understanding.  …"  [The LORD to Job]

Rev. 19:6

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of mighty thunderpeals, crying out, "Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.  …"

John 1:32

And John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it remained on [Jesus].  …"