Justice and Grace in the Pandemic--July 13, 2020

We know neither the day nor the hour, O God,

but by your grace, give justice to the weak

and the orphan; spare them, maintain

the right of the lowly and destitute,

and deliver their lives from death.

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 5; 145; 82; 29

Josh. 2:1-14

Rom. 11:1-12

Matt. 25:1-13

Selected Verses

Ps. 82:3

“…Give justice to the weak and the orphan;
          maintain the right of the lowly and the destitute.  …”

[God, to the divine council]

Josh. 2:12b-13

“…Give me a sign of good faith that you will spare my father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and all who belong to them, and deliver our lives from death.”  [Rahab, to the two spies she was hiding]

Rom. 11:5-6

So too at the present time there is a remnant, chosen by grace.  But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace would no longer be grace.

Matt. 25:13

Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.