SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 PORTALS OF PRAYER READINGS
Hebrews 12:1-2
Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith
12 Therefore,
since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside
every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance
the race that is set before us, 2 looking
to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set
before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right
hand of the throne of God.
Psalm 97
The Lord Reigns
97 The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let
the many coastlands be glad!
2 Clouds and thick darkness are all around
him;
righteousness
and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire goes before him
and
burns up his adversaries all around.
4 His lightnings light up the world;
the
earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
before
the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens proclaim his
righteousness,
and
all the peoples see his glory.
7 All worshipers of images are put to shame,
who
make their boast in worthless idols;
worship
him, all you gods!
8 Zion hears and is glad,
and
the daughters of Judah rejoice,
because
of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you, O Lord, are most
high over all the earth;
you
are exalted far above all gods.
10 O you who love the Lord, hate evil!
He
preserves the lives of his saints;
he
delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light is sown[a] for the
righteous,
and
joy for the upright in heart.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous,
and
give thanks to his holy name!
Footnotes
- Psalm 97:11 Most
Hebrew manuscripts; one Hebrew manuscript, Septuagint, Syriac, Jerome Light
dawns
ESV® - The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright ©
2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. All rights
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