One who wakens our ears to listen -
Sustain our weary selves with Your word, and open our ears to hear the teacher’s tongue.
We remember this week that Your servant did not turn backward - that Your servant did not withhold his back, his cheeks, his face, his body.
We remember this week that Your servant trusted in Your help…set his face like flint toward Jerusalem…knew that he would not be put to shame.
May we stand up together with Your servant and trust that the One who vindicates and helps is near.
In the name of the One who becomes our salvation, we pray.
Amen.
(This week’s texts and prayers lead us to Passion/Palm Sunday.)