A Hiding Place in a Weary Land--May 19, 2019

Lord Jesus Christ

You have said the gate would be narrow

and the way will be hard, to follow you.

The wilderness was hard going, too.

Sometimes in a weary land

we need a hiding place

from the wind and

a covert from

the tempest.

We pray to you

and to God our Father,

that you will comfort and

strengthen our hearts

in every good work

and word.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 93; 150; 136; 117

Isa. 32:1-8

2 Thess. 2:13-17

Matt. 7:7-14

Selected Verses

Ps. 136:16

[The LORD] who led his people through the wilderness,
          for his steadfast love endures forever

Isa. 32:2

Each will be like a hiding place from the wind,
          a covert from the tempest,
like streams of water in a dry place,
          like the shade of a great rock in a weary land. 

2 Thess. 2:16-17

Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word.

Matt. 7:14

"…For the gate is narrow and the road is hard that leads to life, and there are few who find it."  [Jesus, to the crowd on the mountain]