The Daily Lectionary for FRIDAY, March 15, 2019

Walking the Walk
Philippians 3:17-20

The Daily Lectionary

FRIDAY, March 15, 2019

(Revised Common Lectionary Year C)

Psalm 27

Triumphant Song of Confidence
Of David.
1  The Lord is my light and my salvation;
     whom shall I fear?
   The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
     of whom shall I be afraid?

2  When evildoers assail me
     to devour my flesh—
   my adversaries and foes—
     they shall stumble and fall.

3  Though an army encamp against me,
     my heart shall not fear;
   though war rise up against me,
     yet I will be confident.

4  One thing I asked of the Lord,
     that will I seek after:
   to live in the house of the Lord
     all the days of my life,
   to behold the beauty of the Lord,
     and to inquire in his temple.

5  For he will hide me in his shelter
     in the day of trouble;
   he will conceal me under the cover of his tent;
     he will set me high on a rock.

6  Now my head is lifted up
     above my enemies all around me,
   and I will offer in his tent
     sacrifices with shouts of joy;
   I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

7  Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud,
     be gracious to me and answer me!
8  “Come,” my heart says, “seek his face!”
     Your face, Lord, do I seek.
9    Do not hide your face from me.

   Do not turn your servant away in anger,
     you who have been my help.
   Do not cast me off, do not forsake me,
     O God of my salvation!
10 If my father and mother forsake me,
     the Lord will take me up.

11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
     and lead me on a level path
     because of my enemies.
12 Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
     for false witnesses have risen against me,
     and they are breathing out violence.

13 I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
     in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
     be strong, and let your heart take courage;
     wait for the Lord!

Genesis 14:17-24

Abram Blessed by Melchizedek
14:17 After his return from the defeat of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, the king of Sodom went out to meet him at the Valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley). 18 And King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. 19 He blessed him and said,

   “Blessed be Abram by God Most High,
     maker of heaven and earth;
20 and blessed be God Most High,
     who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”

And Abram gave him one-tenth of everything. 21 Then the king of Sodom said to Abram, “Give me the persons, but take the goods for yourself.” 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom, “I have sworn to the Lord, God Most High, maker of heaven and earth, 23 that I would not take a thread or a sandal-thong or anything that is yours, so that you might not say, ‘I have made Abram rich.’ 24 I will take nothing but what the young men have eaten, and the share of the men who went with me—Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre. Let them take their share.”

Philippians 3:17-20

3:17 Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. 18 For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. 19 Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Optional parts of the readings are set off in square brackets.

The Bible texts of the Old Testament, Epistle and Gospel lessons are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, and used by permission.

The Daily Lectionary is a three year cyclical lectionary. We are currently in Year C. Beginning with the first Sunday of Advent in 2019, we will be in Year A. The year which ended at Advent 2018 was Year B. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect and digest on what they heard in worship. Revised Common Lectionary Daily Readings, copyright © 2005 Consultation on Common Texts. www.commontexts.org
Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us.