Let all that I am praise the LORD.
O LORD my God,
how great you are!
You are robed with honor and majesty.
You are dressed in a robe of light.
You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;
you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds.
You make the clouds your chariot;
you ride upon the wings of the wind.
You made the moon to mark the seasons,
and the sun knows when to set.
You send the darkness,
and it becomes night
when all the forest animals prowl about.
“‘The stone that the builders rejected
has now become the cornerstone.
This is the LORD’s doing,
and it is wonderful to see.’”
“But when you are praying,
first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against,
so that your Father in heaven
will forgive your sins,
too.”
…everyone will be tested with fire.
Salt is good for seasoning.
But if it loses its flavor,
how do you make it salty again?
You must have the qualities of salt among yourselves
and live in peace with each other.
(Tomato curtesy of Joshua Rhodes’ garden)
…There is one God and one Mediator
who can reconcile God and humanity—
the man Christ Jesus.
He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone.
(Pacific beach – picture credit Joshua Rhodes)
…pray for all people.
Ask God to help them;
intercede on their behalf,
and give thanks for them.
Pray this way for kings
and all who are in authority
so we can live peaceful and quiet lives
marked by godliness and dignity.
This is good and pleases God our Savior,
who wants everyone to be saved
and to understand the truth.
“If you try to hang on to your life,
you will lose it.
But if you give up your life for my sake
and for the sake of the Good News,
you will save it.
And what do you benefit
if you gain the whole world
but lose your own soul?”
