Waitangi Day Readings

First Reading

Isaiah 32:15-18

¹⁵ until a spirit from on high is poured out on us,
    and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field,
    and the fruitful field is deemed a forest.

¹⁶ Then justice will dwell in the wilderness,
    and righteousness abide in the fruitful field.
¹⁷ The effect of righteousness will be peace,
    and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.
¹⁸ My people will abide in a peaceful habitation,
    in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.

Psalm 84:9-13

9 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer;

 give ear, O God of Jacob.
 10 Turn your eyes, O God, our shield;
 look on the face of your anointed.

11 One day within your courts

 is better than a thousand elsewhere.
 The threshold of the house of God
 I prefer to the dwellings of the wicked.

12 For the LORD God is a sun, a shield;

 the LORD will give us his favor and glory.
 He will not withhold any good
 to those who walk without blame.
 13 O LORD of hosts, how blessed
 is the man who trusts in you!

Gospel Reading John 15: 9-12

⁹ “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. ¹⁰ If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. ¹¹ I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ¹² My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.