Thursday, August 15, 2024 — Psalm 99
Joshua 23:1–24:13; Luke 17:26–37
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be their slaves no more; I have broken the bars of your yoke and made you walk erect. Leviticus 26:13
I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing, but I have called you friends. John 15:15
Friend Jesus! What a grace! What an honor you freely give! You encourage us to grow in awareness and action, seeking freedom from enslavement for ourselves and all your children. It is what friends do. Give us the courage to be your friend, and a friend to all we meet along the way. Amen.