Today's Scripture Reading
Today's scripture reading comes from the four prayer stations from the Holy Wednesday Prayer Service. The four stations represent prayers for Healing, Forgiveness, Lament and Hospitality.
Healing
" So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
Isaiah 41: 10
" Heal me, O Lord and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise." Jeremiah 17:14
Hospitality
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers a multitude of sins. offer hospitality to one another without grumbling." 1 Peter 4: 9-10
"Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrew 13:2
Forgiveness
"As far as the east is from the west, so far has God removed our transgressions from us." Psalm 103: 12
"You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea." Micah 7: 19
Lament
"The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." Psalm 34: 18
" Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Our God is a God who saves; from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death."
Psalm 68: 19-20
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