[From Aug. 8, 2014 archive]
O God, make us humble, for only when we are
humble will you lead us in what is right,
only then will you teach us your way.
If we have learned your way,
make us bold to speak your Word,
like Jotham, the apostles, and Mary.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 84; 148; 25; 40
Judg. 9:1-16, 19-21
Acts 4:13-31
John 2:1-12
Selected Verses
Ps. 25:9
[The LORD] leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Judg. 9:7
When [Abimelech's slaughter of his 70 brothers] was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim, and cried aloud and said to [the lords who had made Abimelech king], “Listen to me, you lords of Shechem, so that God may listen to you. …”
Acts 4:29
“…And now, Lord, look at [the threats of the ones who killed Jesus], and grant to your servants to speak your word with all boldness…” [The friends of Peter and John, praying]
John 2:3
When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”
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