To Reap What We Did Not Sow--March 18, 2019

I know your judgments are right, O God,

and that in faithfulness you have humbled me.

You call us to stand up and speak against injustice,

for we all have reaped benefits from the labor of others,

and all may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith;

all may see and rejoice, as together we hope in your word.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 119:73-80; 145; 121; 6

Jer. 1:11-19

Rom. 1:1-15

John 4:27-42

Selected Verses

Ps. 119:74-75

Those who fear you shall see me and rejoice,
          because I have hoped in your word.
I know, O LORD, that your judgments are right,
          and that in faithfulness you have humbled me. 

Jer. 1:17a

But you, gird up your loins; stand up and tell them everything that I command you. 

Rom. 1:12

…or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

John 4:38

"…I sent you to reap that for which you did not labor. Others have labored, and you have entered into their labor."  [Jesus, to his disciples]