The Lord
Jesus Is Faithful, and in Mercy He Raises You Up from Death to Life
The Lord is faithful. His steadfast love never ceases,
and “His mercies never come to an end”
(Lamentations 3:22–23). To keep in repentance and to make our faith grow, He
causes grief for a while, but He does not cast off forever; in due time, “He will have compassion” (Lamentations
3:31–33). Therefore, “hope in Him,”
and “wait quietly for the salvation of
the Lord,” for “the Lord is good to
those who wait for Him” (Lamentations 3:24–26).
That is what the woman did “who had a discharge of blood,” and the ruler whose daughter “was at the point of death.” Each waited
on the mercy of the Lord Jesus, and each received His saving help (Mark
5:21–28). The woman had suffered much for twelve years, and the ruler’s
daughter had already died before Jesus arrived. Yet, at the right time, the
woman was immediately “healed of her
disease,” and the little girl “got up
and began walking around” (Mark 5:29, 42). Such is “the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,” who humbled Himself, unto the
extreme poverty of death, “so that you by
His poverty might become rich,” unto life everlasting (2 Corinthians 8:9).[2]
Collect for Psalm 121: Lord Jesus, give us the peace
of the new Jerusalem. Bring all nations into your kingdom to share your gifts,
that they may render thanks to you without end and may come to your eternal
city, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and
forever.[3] - 21 June 2021—
[1] Luther’s Seal copyright © Ed Riojas, Higher Things
[2] Lectionary notes © LCMS Commission on Worship
[3] Collect for Psalm 212, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church © 1996 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY
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