Wait and Know, and Knowing, Wait--Nov. 11, 2021

[From Nov. 14, 2019 archive]

 

Salvation and glory and power

belong to you, our God. 

 

We know this, yet we want a sign

from heaven to prove it.

 

It is natural to want more evidence, 

but no longer do I need it.

 

I only need to wait for you each day

to know you are true and just.

 

Strengthen our hands and let our hearts

take courage, as expectantly we 

wait and know, and knowing, wait.

 

Lectionary Readings

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

Neh. 6:1-19

Rev. 19:1-10

Matt. 16:1-12

 

Selected Verses 

Ps. 27:14

Wait for the LORD;
          be strong, and let your heart take courage;
          wait for the LORD!

 

Neh. 6:9b

But now, O God, strengthen my hands.

 

Rev. 19:1-2a

After this I heard what seemed to be the loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying,
     “Hallelujah!
Salvation and glory and power to our God,
       for his judgments are true and just…”

 

Matt. 16:1

The Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test Jesus they asked him to show them a sign from heaven.