Always, God Is There--Oct. 3, 2021

[From Oct. 6, 2019 archive]

 

When we weep bitter tears,

you are there;

when we marvel at your healing,

you are there; 

when you rescue us from danger, 

you are there. 

 

In faithfulness, with a whole heart,

may we walk before you with assurance

that always you are there.

 

Lectionary Readings

Ps. 103; 150; 117; 139

2 Kings 20:1-21

Acts 12:1-17

Luke 7:11-17

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 139:8

 If I ascend to heaven, you are there;
          if I make my bed in Sheol, you are there.

 

2 Kings 20:2-3

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD: “Remember now, O LORD, I implore you, how I have walked before you in faithfulness with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.”  Hezekiah wept bitterly. 

 

Acts 12:17a

[Peter] motioned to them with his hand to be silent, and described for [his friends] how the Lord had brought him out of the prison.

 

Luke 7:16

Fear seized all [the members of the crowds]; and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen among us!” and “God has looked favorably on his people!”