Below is a summary of the scripture readings from this week. Take a moment to reflect upon what you read or catch up on any chapters you may have missed. Give thanks because the Lord of the Sabbath invites you to enter into his rest.
Collect
Almighty God, who after the creation of the world rested from all his works and sanctified a day of rest for all his creatures: Grant that we, putting away all earthly anxieties, may be duly prepared for the service of your sanctuary, and that our rest here upon earth may be a preparation for the eternal rest promised to your people in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP 99)
Praying the Psalms
Psalm 121
I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?
Psalm 122
I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”
Psalm 123
I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.
Psalm 124
If the Lord had not been on our side—let Israel say—
Psalm 125
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever.
Psalm 126
When the Lord restored the fortunes of[a] Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
Psalm 127
Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalm 128
Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.
Psalm 129
“They have greatly oppressed me from my youth,” let Israel say;
Psalm 130
Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;
New Testament Reading
Revelation 3
“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead."
Revelation 4
After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.”
Revelation 5
Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
Revelation 6
I watched as the Lamb opened the first of the seven seals. Then I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”
Revelation 7
After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the earth to prevent any wind from blowing on the land or on the sea or on any tree.
Old Testament Reading
Haggai 1
In the second year of King Darius, on the first day of the sixth month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jozadak, the high priest:
Haggai 2
on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, the word of the Lord came through the prophet Haggai:
Zechariah 1
In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah son of Berekiah, the son of Iddo:
Zechariah 2
Then I looked up, and there before me was a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Zechariah 3
Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord, and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him.
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