Tuesday September 14 Pentecost 16
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Psalm 61
I was burdened and God became my strength—be with me always.
Psalm 62
In face of evil, we trust in God to be our solid foundation.
1 Kings 21: 17-29 What’s Kings about?
Elijah confronts king Ahab with his murder of Naboth and theft of his property, and describes the horrific consequences which will flow from his and his wife’s violent abuse of power. King Ahab recognizes the depth of his offence and repents, and God, being generous, postpones the consequences for Ahab.
Matthew 4: 12-17 What’s Matthew about?
After his cousin is arrested, Jesus moves to the north of the country, far from the area where John had led the revolt against Rome, and begins to proclaim that God’s kingdom is breaking in. By associating Jesus with communities mentioned by Isaiah, Matthew asserts that Jesus really is the hope that Isaiah had prophesied, and therefore is of God.
This week’s collect:
Almighty God,
you call your Church to witness
that in Christ we are reconciled to you.
Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love,
that all who hear it may turn to you;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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