Well a burnin' bush told me just the other day That I should come over here and stay Got to get my people out of pharaoh's hand And lead them to the promised land
Well me and god's people comin' to the Red Sea And pharaoh's army chasin' after me I raised my staff and stuck it in the sand And all of god's people walked on dry land...
Well pharaoh's army was comin' too So what do you think that I did do I raised my staff and I cleared my throat And all of pharaoh's army Did the dead man's float...
Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah, and said to him, ‘You are old and your sons do not follow in your ways; appoint for us, then, a king to govern us, like other nations.’But the thing displeased Samuel when they said, ‘Give us a king to govern us.’
Samuel prayed to the Lord, and the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. Just as they have done to me, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so also they are doing to you. Now then, listen to their voice; only―you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.’
From that time on Jesus began to explain to his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of law, and that he must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” He said. “This shall never happen to you!”
Jesus turned and said to Peter, “get behind me, Satan! You are stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns.”
Oh lord, help us sow good seeds so when the time comes for us to reap, all there is to reap is joy, peace, and fun. Although sometimes it is necessary for us to sow the seeds of sorrow, pain, and regret, please allow for the light to outshine the black and let us know that after the darkest of nights the sun will still rise.
Allow us to learn from the times we must face negative repercussions for our actions, and also that we may live in peace and seek out life, liberty, and have the ability to pursue happiness to the father, the son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; R. Govern and uphold them, now and always. V. Day by day we bless you; R. We praise your name for ever.
Almighty God, father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made.
We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.