Sunday 15th August 2021
15 Aug 2021 by O'Connor Uniting Church in: ReflectionsPentecost 12
Lectionary Bible Readings
1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
Psalm 111
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
Be inspired to reflect on all God’s works.
Psalm 111 is just 10 verses, and the core of the psalm from verses 2-9 is a litany of God’s “wondrous works”:
- righteousness, mercy, and compassion
(verses 3-4); - providing food (verse 5);
- establishing his people (verses 6, 9);
- ruling with truth and justice (verses 7-8).
Today, God is still at work, and I too am thankful for the Lord’s mercy and provision—for my husband and me personally, for our church community, and yes, even in the wider world with all of its trouble, God still reigns. April Yamasaki
https://aprilyamasaki.com/2017/10/09/5-reasons-to-be-inspired-by-psalm-111
Please pray for
- Canberra lockdown, for wise decisions by government and health authorities to contain and reduce the current outbreak, healing of those infected, patience, comfort and safety for all in lockdown
- all our people during the lockdown, for good health and for God’s presence to be with us, comforting, guiding and refreshing us
Giving thanks during COVID-19
Let me see my sadness over the virus as a sign of Your sorrow for those who suffer.
Jesus entered a world of illness, suffering and death, so he understands what we are going through—not only because he is divine and knows all things, but because he is human and experienced all things.