Preach the word of God. Be prepared, whether the time is favorable or not. Patiently correct, rebuke, and encourage your people with good teaching.
2 Timothy 4:2
I will remove the battle chariots from Israel and the warhorses from Jerusalem. I will destroy all the weapons used in battle, and your king will bring peace to the nations. His realm will stretch from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
Zechariah 9:10
Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. “I will give it all to you,” he said, “if you will kneel down and worship me.”
“Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,
‘You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’ ”
Matthew 4:8-10
Resplendent Nurturer, you entrust the caretaking of your magnificent creation to us. Yet we see how all too easy it is to conquer and exploit this gift. Help us turn away from the allure of greed and the promise of material reward and orient us towards the joy of living in harmony with your bountiful earth. Amen.
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