Sunday, July 07, 2019

“The LORD's power shall be known to his servants;” we should trustingly, enthusiastically, serve and praise Him (readings for July 7, 2019 annotated) (Lectionary: 102)

Key
What these scriptures tell us about God
What these scriptures tell us to do
What these scriptures tell us not to do
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Reading 1 Isaiah 66:10-14C  
Thus says the LORD:
Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad because of her, all you who love her;
exult, exult with her, all you who were mourning over her! Oh, that you may suck fully of the milk of her comfort, that you may nurse with delight at her abundant breasts! For thus says the LORD: Lo, I will spread prosperity over Jerusalem like a river, and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing torrent. As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms, and fondled in her lap; as a mother comforts her child,  so will I comfort you;  in Jerusalem you shall find your comfort.

When you see this, your heart shall rejoice  and your bodies flourish like the grass; the LORD's power shall be known to his servants.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 66:1-3, 3-4, 6-7, 16, 20  
R. (1) Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Shout joyfully to God, all the earth, sing praise to the glory of his name;proclaim his glorious praiseSay to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!"
R. 
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
"Let all on earth 
worship and sing praise to yousing praise to your name!"
Come and 
see the works of Godhis tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.
R. 
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
He has changed the sea into dry land; through the river they passed on foot;
therefore let us 
rejoice in himHe rules by his might forever.
R. 
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. 
Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare what he has done for me.
Blessed be God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness!
R. 
Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.

Reading 2 Galatians 6:14-18  
Brothers and sisters:
May I 
never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.  For neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does uncircumcision, but only a new creation.  Peace and mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of God.

From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for I bear the marks of Jesus on my body.

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christbe with your spirit, brothers and sisters. Amen.

Alleluia Colossians 3:15-16  
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Let the peace of Christcontrol your heartslet the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
R. 
Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Luke 10:1-12, 17-20  
At that time the Lord appointed seventy-two others whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and place he intended to visit.

He said to them, "The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.  
Go on your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the wayInto whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.'If a peaceful person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.  Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment.  Do not move about from one house to another.  Whatever town you enter and they welcome you, eat what is set before youcure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.' Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 'The dust of your town that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against you.' Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand.  I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than for that town."

The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and said, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name."

Jesus said, "I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky.  Behold, I have given you the power to 'tread upon serpents' and scorpions  and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.  Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

What these scriptures tell us about God
as a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;
the LORD's power shall be known to his servants.
his glorious praise.
How tremendous are your deeds!
his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam.
He has changed the sea into dry land;
He rules by his might forever.
Blessed be God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
the peace of Christ
the kingdom of God is at hand.
The seventy-two returned rejoicing
Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.
I have given you the power to 'tread upon serpents' and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.  

What these scriptures tell us to do
cry out to God with joy.
Shout joyfully to God
sing praise to the glory of his name;
proclaim his glorious praise.
Say to God, "How tremendous are your deeds!"
cry out to God with joy.
worship and sing praise to you,
sing praise to your name!"
see the works of God,
cry out to God with joy.
rejoice in him.
cry out to God with joy. 
Hear now
cry out to God with joy.
never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. 
Let the peace of Christ control your hearts;
let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.
ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.
Go on your way
Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals
greet no one along the way.
Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this household.'
eat and drink what is offered to you
eat what is set before you,
cure the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.'
rejoice because your names are written in heaven."

What these scriptures tell us not to do
never boast 
Do not move about from one house to another

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