This blessing originally appeared in "Hard Sayings—Week 2: Faith to Remove Mountains."
Blessing
It is God who makes us stand firm in Christ.
He anointed us, set his seal of ownership on us,
and put his Spirit in our hearts as a deposit,
guaranteeing what is to come.
We work together for joy,
because it is by faith that we stand firm.
—2 Corinthians 1:21–22, 24 NIV
Therefore, let us go out from here with confidence and joy to love and serve the Lord.
In the name of Christ. Amen.
Revised Common Lectionary
Year B: Epiphany—Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
