To Know Your Will--May 5, 2020

At times, God, we err in interpreting your will for us.

Surely this was true of Moses, when he blessed

the sons of Levi for killing three thousand

 of their brothers, friends, and neighbors.

At times, perhaps there is no need to speak

of one’s faith in you, because people see

the good works and give you glory;

their light shines before them.

And yet there are times

when it is a blessing to hear

what you have done for others.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 98; 146; 66; 116

Exod. 32:21-34

1 Thess. 1:1-10

Matt. 5:11-16

Selected Verses

Ps. 66:16

Come and hear, all you who fear God,
          and I will tell what he has done for me.

Exod. 32:28-29

The sons of Levi did as Moses commanded, and about three thousand of the people fell on that day.  Moses said, “Today you have ordained yourselves for the service of the LORD, each one at the cost of a son or a brother, and so have brought a blessing on yourselves this day.”

1 Thess. 1:8

For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place your faith in God has become known, so that we have no need to speak about it. 

Matt. 5:16

In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.