Psalm 119:129-139;Leviticus 9:1-24; Luke 9:18-36

Again, the Psalm comes from the great "Word" Psalm, in which nearly every verse contemplates an aspect of God's Word in our livevs. The Leviticus reading records the priestly practices of offerings in signfiicant detail. The reading includes the powerful verse 23: "And Moses and Aaron went into the tent of meeting, and when they came out they blessed the people, and the glory of the Lord appeared to all the people." The glory of the Lord echoes throughout the Old Testament–a constant reminder of this creation's disconnect with God. Whenever considering the glory of the Lord, John 1:14 proves helpful for today: "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth." The glory of God is found in Jesus, who reveals himself to his creation through His miracles (Jn 20:31). Ultimately, this glory appears most significantly on the cross, where Jesus becomes the Savior of all creation. "In the cross of of Christ I glory!"