Jesus Calls Us
Experiencing the Resurrection
Disciples Come to Believe the Resurrection
Live in the light of God (Isaiah 2:5Psalm 118:1-14 The VoicePsalm 1181 Give thanks to the Eternal because He is always good.
He never ceases to be loving and kind. 2 Let the people of Israel proclaim:
“He never ceases to be loving and kind.”
3 Let the priests of Aaron’s line proclaim:
“He never ceases to be loving and kind.”
4 Let the people who fear the Eternal proclaim:
“He never ceases to be loving and kind.” 5 When trouble surrounded me, I cried out to the Eternal;
He answered me and brought me to a wide, open space.
6 The Eternal is with me,
so I will not be afraid of anything.
If God is on my side, how can anyone hurt me?
7 The Eternal is on my side, a champion for my cause;
so when I look at those who hate me, victory will be in sight.
8 It is better to put your faith in the Eternal for your security
than to trust in people.
9 It is better to put your faith in Him for your security
than to trust in princes. 10 All these nations surround me, squeezing me from all sides;
with the name of the Eternal, I will destroy them.
11 They rose up against me, squeezed me from all sides, yes, from all sides;
with the name of the Eternal, I will destroy them.
12 They surrounded me like a swarm of bees;
they were destroyed quickly and thoroughly—
Flaring up like a pile of thorns—
with the name of the Eternal, I will destroy them.
13 I was pushed back, attacked so that I was about to fall,
but the Eternal was there to help me keep my balance.
14 He is my strength, and He is the reason I sing;
He has been there to save me in every situation
For Reflection
"Martin Luther called Psalm 118 “my beloved Psalm.” In fact, during one of the dark times in his life, when he spent almost half a year hiding during the Diet of Augsburg, he inscribed verse 17 on the wall of Colburg Castle in Bavaria. ' I will not die, but live and will proclaim what the Lord has done.' No wonder he wrote: 'And though this world with devils filled should threaten to undo us, we will not fear, for God has willed his truth to triumph through us.'" (https://us1.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/wizard/neapolitan?id=10368323)
How many of us have this attitude toward our suffering? Do we ruminate about our condition or do we express the trust we have in God and look forward hopefully?
Pray “Praise the Savior, now and ever; praise him all beneath the skies; prostrate lying, suffering, dying, on the cross a sacrifice. Victory gaining, life obtaining, now in glory he doth rise.” https://us1.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/wizard/neapolitan?id=10368323
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