We belong to you, O Christ, in order
that we may bear fruit to God.
Forgive me, Lord, if I speak peace
while mischief is in my heart,
lest I bear much bad fruit.
And forgive that, even
when I know I am wrong,
I refuse to change my mind,
worse yet, blame others
for my foolishness.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 54; 146; 28; 99
Num. 22:21-38
Rom. 7:1-12
Matt. 21:23-32
Selected Verses
Ps. 28:3
Do not drag me away with the wicked,
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors,
while mischief is in their hearts.
with those who are workers of evil,
who speak peace with their neighbors,
while mischief is in their hearts.
Num. 22:28-29a
Then the LORD opened the mouth of the donkey, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you, that you have struck me these three times?” Balaam said to the donkey, “Because you have made a fool of me! …”
Rom. 7:4
In the same way, my friends, you have died to the law through the body of Christ, so that you may belong to another, to him who has been raised from the dead in order that we may bear fruit for God.
Matt. 21:32
For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him.
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