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Mark Feldmeir | Read Psalm 121:1-8
Psalm 121 is one of fifteen “Psalms of Ascent” the people of Israel sang or recited on their way to Jerusalem for Israel’s holy festivals. It speaks of the dangers pilgrims might encounter on their journey: heatstroke, foot injuries, being ‘stricken by the moon’ (a mental condition in the ancient...
You are my true source of help in life, O God. When I am surrounded by so many false gods, keep my going out and my coming in, today and forevermore. Amen.
Scripture tells story after story of persons who step out in faith into the unknown. Having received a divine call to leave his country and kindred, Abram journeys to an unfamiliar land, following God’s promise that he will beget a nation and by him all the families of the earth will be blessed. While on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, the psalmist looks toward the hills and asks the timeless question, “Where does my help come from?” The apostle Paul argues that it was through Abraham’s faith, not through his obedience to the law, that the divine promise was realized. Under the cover of darkness, Nicodemus, a religious expert, seeks answers from Jesus about the mysteries of God.
Read Genesis 12:1-4a. When have you sensed God calling you to new places or possibilities?
Read Psalm 121. Where do you turn for strength and solace in times of trouble? How have your most challenging experiences pointed you to God’s presence?
Read Romans 4:1-5, 13-17. When do you worry that your faith doesn’t measure up to that of others? Why does God “gift” us with “grace” instead of “pay” us with “wages” like workers?
Read John 3:1-17. Why does Nicodemus visit Jesus at night? When have you had to start something all over again?
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