Awesome God, with Us Always--May 13, 2021

Awesome God, Giver of power and strength

to your people, blessed be your name. 

 

We’ve never seen you, or visions of you,

but because of Jesus, we know you.

 

Jesus was tested by what he suffered,

and he is able to help us who are tested.

 

Teach us to be obedient as he was obedient,

and help us remember, you are with us always.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 47; 147:12-20; 68; 113

Ezek. 1:1-14, 24-28b

Heb. 2:5-18

Matt. 28:16-20

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 68:35

Awesome is God in his sanctuary,
          the God of Israel;
          he gives power and strength to his people.

Blessed be God!

 

Ezek. 1:1

In the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the exiles by the river Chebar, the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God.

 

Heb. 2:18

Because [Jesus] himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

 

Matt. 28:19-20

“…Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you.  And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”  [The Risen Jesus, to the eleven disciples]