July 4, 2028

1Hear this word, Israelites, that the LORD speaks concerning you, concerning the whole family I brought up from the land of Egypt: 2You alone I have known, among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3Do two journey together unless they have agreed? 4Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion cry out from its den unless it has seized something? 5Does a bird swoop down on a trap on the ground when there is no lure for it? Does a snare spring up from the ground without catching anything? 6Does the ram’s horn sound in a city without the people becoming frightened? Does disaster befall a city unless the LORD has caused it? 7(Indeed, the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets.) 8The lion has roared, who would not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken, who would not prophesy? 11I overthrew you as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah; you were like a brand plucked from the fire, Yet you did not return to me— oracle of the LORD. 12Therefore thus I will do to you, Israel: and since I will deal thus with you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel!

4in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will plead before you and wait. 5II - You are not a god who delights in evil; no wicked person finds refuge with you; 6the arrogant cannot stand before your eyes. You hate all who do evil; 7you destroy those who speak falsely. A bloody and fraudulent man the LORD abhors. 8III - But I, through the abundance of your mercy, will enter into your house. I will bow down toward your holy sanctuary out of fear of you.

5II - I wait for the LORD, my soul waits and I hope for his word.

23The Calming of the Storm at Sea. He got into a boat and his disciples followed him. 24Suddenly a violent storm came up on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by waves; but he was asleep. 25They came and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” 26He said to them, “Why are you terrified, O you of little faith?” Then he got up, rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was great calm. 27The men were amazed and said, “What sort of man is this, whom even the winds and the sea obey?”