Almighty God, whose Son, Jesus Christ in his earthly life shared our toil and hallowed our labor: Be present with your people where they work; make those who carry on the industries and commerce  of this land responsive to your will; and give us all a pride in what we do and a just return for our labor; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever

1 Give ear, O my people, to my teaching;

    incline your ears to the words of my mouth!
2 I will open my mouth in a parable;
    I will utter dark sayings from of old,
3 things that we have heard and known,
    that our fathers have told us.
4 We will not hide them from their children,
    but tell to the coming generation
   the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
    and the wonders that he has done.
 5 He established a testimony in Jacob
    and appointed a law in Israel,
   which he commanded our fathers
    to teach to their children,
6 that the next generation might know them,
    the children yet unborn,
   and arise and tell them to their children,
7 so that they should set their hope in God
   and not forget the works of God,
   but keep his commandments

            Psalm 78, English Standard Version

The readings for today from the Daily Lectionary follow. Simply click on the link to go directly to the reading

Joel 2:3-11 - Revelation 19:1-10 - Luke 14:25-35