Almighty God, whose nature is goodness and righteousness, keep us from seeking first to justify ourselves, that we would not merely seek to do what the law demands and then toss it aside, but would desire to possess your character, embodying your goodness from the heart, through Jesus our teacher, who died that we might receive your undying life and now lives in glory with you and the Holy Spirit forever. Amen.
‘But wanting to vindicate himself, he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”‘ – Luke 10:29