Saturday prior to Proper 13

 

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Psalm 143:8 – The hymn of the week is “All Depends on Our Possessing” (LSB 732). This much loved hymn is best summed up in stanza three. Contemplate its impact in light of the readings for the week, “Many spend their lives in fretting over trifles and in getting things that have no solid ground. I shall strive to win a treasure that will bring me lasting pleasure and that now is seldom found.”

Against the love of money: Almighty God, heavenly Father, You have called us to be Your children and heirs of Your gracious promises in Christ Jesus. Grant us Your Holy Spirit that we may forsake all covetous desires and the inordinate love of riches. Deliver us from the pursuit of passing things that we may seek the kingdom of Your Son and trust in His righteousness and so find blessedness and peace; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. [2]

Collect for Psalm 143: Lord Jesus, you bring the first light of dawn to those who dwell in darkness, and make your love known to them. Enter not into judgment against your servants, but let your Spirit guide us into the land of justice, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit live and reign, now and forever. [3]

Collect for Saturday of the week of Pentecost 8: Open our eyes that we may see, glimpses of truth You have for us. Please in our hands that wonderful key that shall unclasp and set us free. Silently now we wait for You, read our God, your will to see. Open our eyes, illumine us, Spirit divine. Amen - Anonymous    -[4]30 July, 2022

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[1] The Crucifixion Schnorr von Carolsfeld woodcut copyright ©  WELS permission granted for personal and congregational use

[2] Collect against the love of money, Lutheran Service Book copyright © 2006, Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis

[3] Collect for Psalm 143, For All the Saints, A Prayer Book For and By the Church, Vol. II © 1995 The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau, Delhi, NY

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