Tuesday June 29 Pentecost 5
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Psalm 120
God saved me from those who lie and rely on deceit. Even though I am committed to peace, those around me still seek war.
Psalm 121
Confidence that God will watch over us to protect us from natural calamities and everyday situations.
Psalm 122
Joy at entering Jerusalem to worship in the temple. Prayers for Jerusalem.
Psalm 123
We keep our eyes trained on God’s direction to us, like servants alert to their owner’s slightest hand signal. We are oppressed by the wealthy and we anticipate God’s signal at any moment that God will act.
1 Samuel 11: 1-15 What’s Samuel about?
An Israelite town is being threatened. Saul is still primarily a farmer, but he is roused to anger and leads the Israelites to a great victory. Saul refuses to punish those who had doubted the wisdom of having a king, and he is affirmed as king by the people. His reign has begun with an act of justice.
Luke 22: 63-71 What’s Luke about?
Jesus is humiliated by the soldiers, and then found guilty of blasphemy (a capital offence) because, ironically, he has placed his trust totally in God. Since Jesus has threatened the Roman empire’s rule in Jerusalem with his vision of justice, inclusion and dignity for all, we may be hearing the way in which the religious leaders collaborated with Rome to execute him because of his loyalty to the God of justice.
This week’s collect:
Almighty God,
you have taught us through your Son
that love fulfils the law.
May we love you with all our heart,
all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength,
and may we love our neighbour as ourselves;
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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