LBW #425, "O God of Mercy, God of Light"
Devotion
O God of mercy, God of light,
In love and mercy infinite,
Teach us, as ever in your sight,
To live our lives in you.
Throughout the Scriptures this week, there is a strong message to live our lives in God. We are called to follow the commands, to walk blamelessly, to be doers of the word, and to not defile. This list makes me tired just writing it!
But perhaps if we live our lives in God as we sing in this hymn we will find the strength and the grace needed to follow, to walk, to do. In this hymn we call on the God of mercy, the God of light to teach us.
Amazingly, thankfully, through God’s infinite love and mercy, we are not sent out alone. The God who calls us out to work also lights the way before us.
Prayer
God of mercy, God of light – We call on you to show us how to live our lives in you. As we strive to follow, may your grace uphold us as your commands compel us. Amen