Hear my cry, O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer.
Psalm 130:2
I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the Lord, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’
Hosea 10:12
Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’
And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’
Luke 12:16-17,19-20
O Fount of every blessing, we seek to be faithful stewards of the resources that are ours: spending wisely and saving for the future. Guide us in balancing our own needs and wants in scale with the needs of others. May we sow seeds of righteousness that your will for justice and wholeness for all your children may, in part, be realized through our efforts and faithfulness. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
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