Prayer: Almighty God, in our times of weakness, give us strength and a glimpse of your glory. May your face shine upon us always. Amen.
Reading: Psalm 80:1-2, 8-19 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Luther called the Psalms the Hymn Book of the Bible. In Psalm 80, the author calls out to God on behalf of the people of Israel. It feels like the vine that is the people of God is threatened. All who walk by pluck its fruit, the wild boar ravages the vine, all who travel the field feed on it. We have times when we feel like we are at the end of our rope. When too much is asked of us and too much it taken. We read this Psalm and join in its plea. “Restore us, O Lord God of hosts, let your face shine, that we may be saved.” --Pastor Chris Mathiason
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