daily reading 28.3 (Zechariah 11:4–9)
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Our opening prayer for this week:
The will of God is always best and shall be done forever,
And they who trust in him are blest; he will forsake them never.
He helps indeed in time of need; He chastens with forebearing.
They who depend on God, their Friend, Shall not be left despairing.
God is my comfort and my trust, My hope and life abiding,
And to his counsel, wise and just, I yield, in him confiding.
The very hairs, his Word declares, upon my head he numbers.
By night and day God is my stay; He never sleeps nor slumbers.
Lord, this I ask; oh, hear my plea— Deny me not this favor:
When Satan sorely troubles me, Then do not let me waver.
Keep watch and ward, O gracious Lord; Fulfill your faithful saying:
All who believe by grace receive an answer to their praying.
When life’s brief course on earth is run And I this world am leaving,
Grant me to say, “Your will be done,” Your faithful Word believing.
My heavenly Friend, I now commend My soul into your keeping,
O’er sin and hell And death as well Through you the victory reaping. Amen.
Zechariah 11:4–9
- The LORD my God says this: "Shepherd the flock intended for slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slaughter them but are not punished. Those who sell them say: Blessed be the LORD because I have become rich! Even their own shepherds have no compassion for them.
- 6 "Indeed, I will no longer have compassion on the inhabitants of the land "— this is the LORD's declaration. "Instead, I will turn everyone over to his neighbor and his king. They will devastate the land, and I will not rescue it from their hand."
- 7 So I shepherded the flock intended for slaughter, the oppressed of the flock. I took two staffs, calling one Favor and the other Union, and I shepherded the flock.
- 8 In one month I got rid of three shepherds. I became impatient with them, and they also detested me. 9 Then I said, "I will no longer shepherd you. Let what is dying die, and let what is perishing perish; let the rest devour each other's flesh."
Helpful notes on Zechariah 11:4–9
For yourself pray:
- That God does not turn you over quickly to the consequences of your sin
For others pray:
- That God gives strength today to your pastor(s) for situations when others detest them
A psalm to listen to, as time allows:
- Psalm 88 (YouTube, band)
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