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March 20, 2016

Mary Donovan Turner   |   Read Psalm 31:14-15 , Read Psalm 118:1 , Read Isaiah 50:7 , Read Philippians 2:9

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Psalm 31:14-15

14 But me? I trust you, LORD! I affirm, “You are my God.” 15 My future is in your hands. Don’t hand me over to my enemies, to all who are out to get me!

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Psalm 118:1

1 Give thanks to the LORD because he is good, because his faithful love lasts forever.

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Isaiah 50:7

7 The LORD God will help me; therefore, I haven’t been insulted. Therefore, I set my face like flint, and knew I wouldn’t be ashamed.

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

Philippians 2:9

9 Therefore, God highly honored him and gave him a name above all names,

Unless otherwise indicated, scripture quotations are from the Common English Bible. Copyright © 2011 Common English Bible. Used by permission.

We stand on the threshold of the complexities of Holy Week.Our readings this week have invited us to think about the intimate relationship between despair and hopefulness, sadness and joy. The worshipers in Psalms 31 and 118 know the depth of tragedy and challenge; their unwavering trust and hope in...

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God, we despair about local and world events. They bring us to despair. Reassure us that we do not travel alone. Amen.


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