Lord, Make Us Wise, but…--Jan. 21, 2021

Lord, make us wise, but give us respect 

for the limits of our knowledge.

 

Lord, make us wise, but to do good,

not mischief or deceitfulness.

 

Lord make us wise, but not to forget

that we need you, our Maker. 

 

Lord make us wise, but remind us—

nothing hides from your eyes.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 36; 147:12-20; 80; 27

Isa. 45:5-17

Eph. 5:15-33

Mark 4:21-34

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 36:2-3

For they flatter themselves in their own eyes
          that their iniquity cannot be found out and hated.
The words of their mouths are mischief and deceit;
          they have ceased to act wisely and do good.

 

Isa. 45:9

Woe to you who strive with your Maker,
          earthen vessels with the potter!
Does the clay say to the one who fashions it, “What are you making”?
          or “Your work has no handles”?

 

Eph. 5:15-16

Be careful then how you live, not as unwise people but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.

 

Mark 4:22

“…For there is nothing hidden, except to be disclosed; nor is anything secret, except to come to light.  …”  [Jesus, to his disciples]