Sabbath Reflection: June 14th

I belong to an Anglican church in Washington DC. Each week the scriptures read and preached on follow the Revised Common Lectionary. My Sabbath Reflection on a Sunday will be the collect or prayer for the day, the list of lectionary readings and an extract from the scriptures that stood out to me that week.

I pray you hear God's invitation to you to come sit with Him a while.

The Collect for today:
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 The lectionary readings appointed for today:

 1 Samuel 15: 34-16:3

Psalm 20

2 Corinthians 5: 6-10

Mark 4: 26-34

Psalm 20

1

May the LORD answer you in the day of trouble, *
the Name of the God of Jacob defend you;

2

Send you help from his holy place *
and strengthen you out of Zion;

3

Remember all your offerings *
and accept your burnt sacrifice;

4

Grant you your heart's desire *
and prosper all your plans.

5

We will shout for joy at your victory
and triumph in the Name of our God; *
may the LORD grant all your requests.

6

Now I know that the LORD gives victory to his anointed; *
he will answer him out of his holy heaven,
with the victorious strength of his right hand.

7

Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses, *
but we will call upon the Name of the LORD our God.

8

They collapse and fall down, *
but we will arise and stand upright.

9

O LORD, give victory to the king *
and answer us when we call.