Scripture Reading: 

“Our reading today comes from the 147th Psalm, verses 12-18. This passage is read from the Message Bible.”

12-18 Jerusalem, worship God!
    Zion, praise your God!
He made your city secure,
    he blessed your children among you.
He keeps the peace at your borders,
    he puts the best bread on your tables.

He launches his promises earthward—
    how swift and sure they come!
He spreads snow like a white fleece,
    he scatters frost like ashes,
He broadcasts hail like birdseed—
    who can survive his winter?

After, he gives the command, and it all melts;
    he breathes on winter—suddenly it’s spring!

“This is the Word of God for the people of God—Thanks be to God”