02.24.19 “Dear God, Let Us Share” Duane Donnally

​“Dear God, Let Us Share” Duane Donnally

1st Scripture Reading:

Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40

Do not fret 
   because of the wicked; 
do not be envious 
   of wrongdoers,

for they will soon fade 
   like the grass, 
and wither 
   like the green herb.

Trust in God, 
   and do good; 
so you will live in the land, 
   and enjoy security.

Take delight in God, 
   who will give you 
the desires of your heart.

Commit your way 
   to God; 
trust in God, 
   and God will act.

God will make your vindication shine 
   like the light, 
and the justice of your cause 
   like the noonday.

Be still before God, 
   and wait patiently; 
do not fret over those 
   who prosper in their way, 
over those who carry out 
   evil devices.

Refrain from anger, 
   and forsake wrath. 
Do not fret--
   it leads only to evil.

For the wicked shall be cut off, 
   but those who wait for God
shall inherit the land.

Yet a little while, 
   and the wicked will be no more; 
though you look diligently 
   for their place, 
they will not be there.

But the meek shall inherit 
   the land, 
and delight themselves 
   in abundant prosperity.

The salvation of the righteous 
   is from God, 
who is their refuge 
   in the time of trouble.

God helps them 
   and rescues them; 
God rescues them 
   from the wicked, 
and saves them, 
   because they take refuge in God.

2nd Scripture Reading:

Luke 6:27-38

"But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. If you lend to those from whom you hope to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to receive as much again. But love your enemies, do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked. Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven; give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back."