Humble and Riding on a Donkey--April 14, 2019

Lord Jesus Christ,

you give life to all things.

I confess, if I could be happy

only when I am free from iniquity,

or when there is no deceit in my spirit,

then I would be doomed to a life of sorrow.

But I rejoice greatly, shout in welcome,

because humble you came to us,

triumphant and victorious,

riding on a donkey.

Now enter the temple of my heart,

drive out all that is impure

there within me.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 84; 150; 42; 32

Zech. 9:9-12

1 Tim. 6:12-16

Matt. 21:12-17

Selected Verses

Ps. 32:2

Happy are those to whom the LORD imputes no iniquity,
          and in whose spirit there is no deceit.

Zech. 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter Zion!
          Shout aloud, O daughter Jerusalem!
Lo, your king comes to you;
          triumphant and victorious is he,
humble and riding on a donkey,
          on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 

1 Tim. 6:13

In the presence of God, who gives life to all things, and of Christ Jesus, who in his testimony before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you… 

Matt. 21:12

Then Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who were selling and buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves.