Daily Bible Readings

October 14, 2011
1st READING

Abraham is our father in faith and the model of faith to all! He entrusted his life to God. God did not disappoint him, nor will He us, if we make the choice to place our trust and hope in His promises to us. We may not always understand what God is doing in regard to these promises, but we can be sure that He will be faithful to them as His word is true.

Romans 4:1-8
1 Brothers and sisters: What can we say that Abraham found, our ancestor according to the flesh? 2 Indeed, if Abraham was justified on the basis of his works, he has reason to boast; but this was not so in the sight of God. 3 For what does the Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” 4 A worker’s wage is credited not as a gift, but as something due. 5 But when one does not work, yet believes in the one who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness. 6 So also David declares the blessedness of the person to whom God credits righteousness apart from works: 7 “Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered. 8 Blessed is the man whose sin the Lord does not record.”

P S A L M

Psalms 32:1-2, 5, 11
R: I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
1 Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, in whose spirit there is no guile. (R) 5 Then I acknowledged my sin to you, my guilt I covered not. I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” and you took away the guilt of my sin. (R) 11 Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just; exult, all you upright of heart. (R)

G O S P E L

There is nothing that we do or say that the Lord does not see. It is impossible to hide anything from Him. We also know that He continues to love us despite the sins that we commit. Therefore, it does not make sense to hide from Him out of shame for our sins. Let us be committed to live in the light of the Holy Spirit and thus begin to experience the power of God to change our lives.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us; who have put our hope in you.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Luke 12:1-7
1 At that time: So many people were crowding together that they were trampling one another underfoot. Jesus began to speak, first to his disciples, “Beware of the leaven — that is, the hypocrisy — of the Pharisees. 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. 3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered behind closed doors will be proclaimed on the housetops. 4 I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body but after that can do no more. 5 I shall show you whom to fear. Be afraid of the one who after killing has the power to cast into Gehenna; yes, I tell you, be afraid of that one. 6 Are not five sparrows sold for two small coins? Yet not one of them has escaped the notice of God. 7 Even the hairs of your head have all been counted. Do not be afraid. You are worth more than many sparrows.”

my reflections
t h i n k : There is nothing that we do or say that the Lord does not see.

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