God, your people were aliens in Egypt;
you are concerned for the desolate,
that they have a home to live in,
and for prisoners and aliens,
that we should love them
as ourselves and treat
them like citizens.
But we put first
our own comfort and
happiness, forgetting that
if we strive for your kingdom
and your righteousness, we will
be given all that we truly need.
Make us worthy of your call;
by your power fulfill every
good desire and every
work of faith.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 47; 147:12-20; 68; 113
Lev. 19:26-37
2 Thess. 1:1-12
Matt. 6:25-34
Selected Verses
Ps. 68:6
God gives the desolate a home to live in;
he leads out the prisoners to prosperity,
but the rebellious live in a parched land.
Lev. 19:34
The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
2 Thess. 1:11
To this end we always pray for you, asking that our God will make you worthy of his call and will fulfill by his power every good resolve and work of faith…
Matt. 6:33
"…But strive first for the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. …" [Jesus to the crowd on the mountain]
No comments:
Post a Comment