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September 27, 2020

The Accuser and the Sins of My Youth: God’s Word on the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

“O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth,
but according to your mercy, think on me, O Lord, in your goodness” (Psalm 25:7 ESV).

This posting seeks to promote the reading of Scriptures through the use of an evangelical lectionary. Over three years, following the life of Jesus Christ, the reader encounters the fullness of God’s glory, grace, and love, and is guided into a life of discipleship. Read the selections. Meditate upon them by praise, confession of sin, assurance of forgiveness in Christ, and prayer for others and yourself.

Sunday Readings from the Book of Common Prayer (2019)

Liturgical Calendar of the Anglican Church in North America | Liturgical Calendar liturgical-calendar.com
Credit (and gratitude) is hereby extended to the Anglican Church in North America for use of their lectionary based on the 2019 Book of Common Prayer.

A Devotion from Mike Milton

On Psalm 25:7

“O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth,
but according to your mercy, think on me, O Lord, in your goodness.”

Psalm 25:7 Coverdale English Bible (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost offers a wealth of preaching and worship encouragement for the People of God.
In Psalm 25, the Lord addresses an issue that sometimes (often) comes up in Supreme Court hearings, in presidential runs, and, to be honest, in the consciences of many of us: “What about those sins of my youth? When the wisdom of others was dismissed as irrelevant, and the passions of ungodliness roared, and we bowed?” 
“O remember not the sins and offenses of my youth,
but according to your mercy think on me, O Lord, in your goodness.”
The devil (and, perhaps, a senator at a hearing) accuse you: “Ah you are following God now, but what of your youth? Recall that time . . .”
God answers, “My Son has born all. Mercy and goodness are greater than all of his sins.”
O how I thank you, Lord.​

The Collect for this Sunday

O merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The Collect, BCP 2019, Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
From the Lindisfarne Gospels. Many of our images are courtesy of the British Library Catalogue of Illuminated Manuscripts.

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What is Faith For Living?

Faith for Living is the 501c3 North Carolina non-profit ministry of the Rev. Michael A. Milton, Ph.D. that exists to advance the Gospel of Jesus Christ to as many people as possible, through every means available, so that there will be a multitude caught up to be with Jesus Christ when He comes again. Faith for Living reaches out to support individuals, the Church, and other non-profits through communication, discipleship, and education.

Featured Music of Michael Milton

“Jesus Came” words & music by Michael Anthony Milton
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