Wisdom 18:14 It was then, while everything was wrapped in a gentle silence, and half a night had already passed, 15 that your all-powerful word had leaped down from heaven, the royal throne. Like a fierce warrior, he had entered the land that was marked for destruction. 16 He carried with him your unchanging declaration like a sharp sword. He stood up and filled everything with death; he reached the sky while still standing on the ground.
19:6 The whole creation began to take on a new shape in its very nature. It once again submitted to your commands so that your children might be kept unharmed. 7 A cloud appeared, casting its shadow over their camp. Dry land appeared where before there had been only water. It presented them an open path through the Red Sea,[Wisdom 19:7 Or traditionally Reed Sea in the Hebrew Bible] a grassy plain where before there had been only violent surf. 8 Those who were protected by your hand passed through as a single nation, seeing amazing wonders. 9 They were like horses ranging about and like lambs skipping along. They praised you, Lord, for you were rescuing them.
Psalm 105:
2 Sing to God;
sing praises to the Lord;
dwell on all his wondrous works!
3 Give praise to God’s holy name!
Let the hearts rejoice of all those seeking the Lord!
36 God struck down all the oldest sons throughout their land;
struck down their very pride and joy.
37 Then God brought Israel out, filled with silver and gold;
not one of its tribes stumbled
42 Because God remembered his holy promise
to Abraham his servant,
43 God brought his people out with rejoicing,
his chosen ones with songs of joy.
Luke 18: Justice for the faithful
1 Jesus was telling them a parable about their need to pray continuously and not to be discouraged. 2 He said, “In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people. 3 In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.’ 4 For a while he refused but finally said to himself, I don’t fear God or respect people, 5 but I will give this widow justice because she keeps bothering me. Otherwise, there will be no end to her coming here and embarrassing me.” 6 The Lord said, “Listen to what the unjust judge says. 7 Won’t God provide justice to his chosen people who cry out to him day and night? Will he be slow to help them? 8 I tell you, he will give them justice quickly. But when the Human One[Luke 18:8 Or Son of Man] comes, will he find faithfulness on earth?”
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