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September 8, 2021

How Then Shall We Live?

Beth Taulman Miller   |   Read Psalm 19:1-6

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Lectionary Week
September 6–12, 2021
Scripture Overview

Through the scriptures and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, God shows the paths of righteousness and warns against the ways of destruction. The writer of Proverbs describes this as the voice of Wisdom crying out, yet some refuse to listen—to their peril. The psalmist rejoices in the law of the Lord, for God’s decrees teach us how to live well. Living a godly life includes paying attention to our speech. How can we, James asks, praise God with our lips and then curse others with those same lips? Peter is tripped up by his words in Mark. He declares Jesus to be the Messiah, yet in the next scene he recklessly rebukes Jesus for speaking of his death. Our words matter, and God desires purity and consistency.

Questions and Suggestions for Reflection

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Read Proverbs 1:20-33. How clearly do you hear Wisdom’s call? What prevents you from answering that call?
Read Psalm 19. Where in creation do you hear God speaking to you?
Read James 3:1-12. How do you use your words in wise ways? When do you struggle with your words?
Read Mark 8:27-38. Who do you say that Jesus is?

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Psalm 19 is a beloved psalm for many. For C. S. Lewis, it was the “greatest poem in the psalter.”* Structured into three parts, the lyrical psalm focuses on knowing God through creation, knowing God through the goodness of God’s Word, and David’s prayerful response to both.

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Find time today to be present with how creation is declaring God’s glory, and engage it as prayer with “Dear God” at the beginning and “Amen” when you finish. Attune to what it evokes in you.

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