William Tyndale

Almighty God, you planted in the heart of your servants William Tyndale a consuming passion to bring the Scriptures to people in their native tongue, and endowed them with the gift of powerful and graceful expression and with strength to persevere against all obstacles: Reveal to us your saving Word, as we read and study the Scriptures, and hear them calling us to repentance and life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
   or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.
2 But they delight in the law of the Lord,
   meditating on it day and night.
3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season.
   Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
4 But not the wicked!
   They are like worthless chaff, scattered by the wind.
5 They will be condemned at the time of judgment.
   Sinners will have no place among the godly.
6 For the Lord watches over the path of the godly,
   but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.
Psalm 1 – New Living Translation

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary
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2 Kings 23:4-25 - 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 - Matthew 9:18-26