Psalm 20, 21, 110, 116, 117
Amos 5:18-27
Jude 17-25
Matthew 22:15-22
Two of the passages today encompass a call to worship and a
doxology. Psalm 117, at only two verses, comes right to the point: “1 – Praise the
Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples! 2 – For great is his
steadfast love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever.
Praise the Lord!” So much energy and enthusiasm in two brief verses. How often
do we come into worship with that much energy?
The final verses of Jude likewise hold a highly energized
doxology. “24 – Now to him who is able to keep you from falling, and to make
you stand without blemish in the presence of his glory with rejoicing, 25 – to the
only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ, our Lord, be glory, majesty, power,
and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.” What an exhilarating
mouthful.
Very often we just want to have a rather still time with
peace and quiet and as much as time can be a time of reflection and
preparation, it is also a time to build up energy. This is the start of the
Church year and we prepare for the coming Christmas celebration. Now is the
time to gather our energy and come into his presence with rejoicing. Just when
we think we do not have the energy, He is there to provide it.
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