Note: (CL) = Controling Lesson (OT) = Old Testament (OTA) = Old Testament Alternative (NT) = New Testament (NTA) = New Testament Alternative (G) = Gospel (GA) = Gospel Alternative (Ps) = Psalm; one of these will follow all lessons for the week.

Note: Please be sure to look at previous posts because some of the week may have already been posted.


Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Proper 14 (Ps) August 11th


Psalm 43:1-5
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause
against an ungodly people,
from the deceitful and unjust man
deliver me!
For you are the God in whom I take refuge;
why have you rejected me?
Why do I go about mourning
because of the oppression of the enemy?
Send out your light and your truth;
let them lead me;
let them bring me to your holy hill
and to your dwelling!
Then I will go to the altar of God,
to God my exceeding joy,
and I will praise you with the lyre,
O God, my God.
Why are you cast down, O my soul,
and why are you in turmoil within me?
Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,
my salvation and my God.

God is both a God of Light and a God of Truth. He is the only true God. God has delivered his people. God has become their salvation and redeemer. God is also our shield and protector.

Have you ever seen a moth or insect attracted to a light? It amazes me when these bugs that come out only after the sun goes down are still attracted to Light. It would make more sense they would flee from the light, but they are attracted to it. They follow it. It is like a mob swarming toward the one thing that could bring them hope.

Likewise, many people like to say they stand up for truth. But most of them time they have not looked at all the evidence. There are even some people that like to stand up for truths in which all other people are speaking against it. Some people do not even require two or three witnesses. There are some truths that are spoken first by one witness. There is a truth that many people stood against.

Jesus Christ died for the forgiveness of your sins. Jesus is your salvation. The Resurrected Christ is your Hope. God Bless you!

Let us Pray.
Almighty and everlasting Father, You give Your children many blessings even though we are undeserving.  In every trial and temptation grant us steadfast confidence in Your loving-kindness and mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.


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