Sermon Text: Psalm 111
That we may feed on Christ Jesus at Wisdom's table
Wise and knowing God, we seek You. We hear the invitation of Wisdom to dine at her table and live with the insight she offers.* We hear and know that wisdom begins in awe and reverence before You. We see, in the story of Solomon and the words of James, that You give graciously to your people when they pray for wisdom.**
So we pray for wisdom and You offer it in abundant measure for our daily choices. But we often fail to recognize that wise living requires sustained reflection and effort. Then, similar to Solomon, we turn from the wisdom You provide to make foolish choices that are based in selfishness, lust, and greed
Forgive us!
Enable us to feed on Christ Jesus, at Wisdom’s table. Enable us to walk in the way of Christ who suffered for us. Help us to understand your will and live wisely, not unwisely.
We thank and praise You for your generous gifts. Enable us to use them in ways that bring glory to You. Amen.
*Proverbs 9:1-6 (an alternative reading for today).
**James 1:5 (see in context)
So we pray for wisdom and You offer it in abundant measure for our daily choices. But we often fail to recognize that wise living requires sustained reflection and effort. Then, similar to Solomon, we turn from the wisdom You provide to make foolish choices that are based in selfishness, lust, and greed
Forgive us!
Enable us to feed on Christ Jesus, at Wisdom’s table. Enable us to walk in the way of Christ who suffered for us. Help us to understand your will and live wisely, not unwisely.
We thank and praise You for your generous gifts. Enable us to use them in ways that bring glory to You. Amen.
*Proverbs 9:1-6 (an alternative reading for today).
**James 1:5 (see in context)
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