O God, is there an ancient serpent, a deceiver of the world?
Or is this merely a way of speaking, a mythical figure?
I do not know, but deception is real and rampart.
We deceive others, they deceive us, we deceive ourselves.
But Lord, you have sent us a bearer of good tidings,
given us One who proclaims a gospel of peace.
We need not be afraid; you count the hairs of our head.
Deliver our souls from death, our eyes from tears,
and God, deliver our feet from stumbling.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 116; 147:12-20; 26; 130
Nahum 1:15-2:12
Rev. 12:7-17
Luke 11:53-12:12
Selected Verses
Ps. 116:8
For you have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling.
Nahum 1:15a
Look! On the mountains the feet of one
who brings good tidings,
who proclaims peace!
Rev. 12:9
The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
Luke 12:6-7
“…Are not five sparrows sold for two pennies? Yet not one of them is forgotten in God's sight. But even the hairs of your head are all counted. Do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows. …” [Jesus, to his disciples]
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