Rebellious generations reject the prophets!  Why do these servants of the Lord not simply languish and give up?  God’s whisper repeatedly urges Elijah to continue prophesying.  Jesus, the ultimate Prophet, tirelessly strives to prophesy divine judgement, justice and grace.  He dares not camouflage the cost of true discipleship.  Rejection is sure to season the life of faithful people.  Yet we have an encourager.  The Holy Spirit curbs the behaviors of our flesh and enables us to persevere with His good gifts.    

 

 

1 Kings 19:9b-21  

Galatians 5:1, 13-25   

 

Lord of all power and might, author and giver of all good things, graft into our hearts the love of Your name and nourish us with all goodness that we may love and serve our neighbor; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

 

“Awake, O Sleeper, Rise from Death”  LSB 697

“Come Follow Me”   LSB 688

“We All Believe in One True God”   LSB 954

“Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens”     LSB 589

“How Clear Is Our Vocation, Lord”     LSB 853

“May We Thy Precepts, Lord, Fulfill”     LSB 698

“O Blessed Spring”     LSB 595

“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus”     LSB 685