Readings for the Day:
I Samuel 16:1-13: Samuel even though he was the eighth-oldest son of Jesse and did not match his brothers in height or other physical characteristics. With the anointing came endowment with the spirit of the Lord, designating David as the Lord’s chosen successor to Saul.
Ephesians 5:8-14: Because we now live in the divine light which is Jesus Christ, we conduct our lives in ways that reflect the light of Christ, so that our activity is truly pleasing to God.
John 9:1-41: Jesus heals a man born blind, provoking a hostile reaction that he regards as spiritual blindness to the things of God.
‘From Sunday & Seasons, copyright 2025 Augsburg Fortress’
Questions To Ponder:
1— How might God see differently than you do? (I Samuel 16:1-13)
2—How is God like a shepherd in your life? (Psalm 23)
3—How might Christ be offering you a way, through the pain or grief, to persist in a ‘vibrant life’? (John 9:1-41)
4—How do these texts speak to you today?
Prayer: Bend your ear to our prayers, Lord Christ, and come among us. By your gracious life and death for us, bring light into the darkness of our hearts, and anoint us with your Spirit. Amen.