Lord Jesus, the demoniacs recognized you,
and they opposed you;
the townspeople did not know who you were,
and they sent you away.
Today leaders of the nations walk in
darkness;
the demons of war are released;
the foundations of civilization are shaken;
very much innocent blood is shed.
What does it mean to follow you in this world?
I do not know, but I must try to seek
others’ advantage, instead of my own, and to
do everything for the glory of God.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29
2 Kings 21:1-18
1 Cor. 10:14-11:1
Matt. 8:28-34
Selected Verses
Ps. 82:5
[Members of the divine council] have neither knowledge nor
understanding,
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
they walk around in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
2 Kings 21:16
Moreover Manasseh shed very much innocent blood, until he
had filled Jerusalem from one end to another, besides the sin that he caused
Judah to sin so that they did what was evil in the sight of the LORD.
1 Cor. 10:31-33
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do
everything for the glory of God. Give no
offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God, just as I try to please
everyone in everything I do, not seeking my own advantage, but that of many, so
that they may be saved.
Matt. 8:29, 34
Suddenly [the demoniacs], shouted, “What have you to do with
us, Son of God? Have you come here to
torment us before the time?”…Then the whole town came out to meet Jesus; and
when they saw him, they begged him to leave their neighborhood.
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