God of holiness, increase within us your gifts of faith, hope, and love, and enable us to cherish whatever you command, that we may come to possess all that you promise. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen

1 I will sing of steadfast love and justice;

    to you, O Lord, I will make music.

2 I will ponder the way that is blameless.

    Oh when will you come to me?

   I will walk with integrity of heart within my house;

3 I will not set before my eyes anything that is worthless.

   I hate the work of those who fall away;

    it shall not cling to me.

4  A perverse heart shall be far from me;

    I will know nothing of evil.

5 Whoever slanders his neighbor secretly I will destroy.

   Whoever has a haughty look and an arrogant heart

    I will not endure.

6 I will look with favor on the faithful in the land,

    that they may dwell with me;

   he who walks in the way that is blameless

    shall minister to me.

Psalm 65 – English Standard Version

Readings for today from the Daily Lectionary

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Job 1:1-22 - Acts 8:26-40 - John 6:16-27