Daily Bible Readings

October 15, 2011
1st READING

Abraham is called the father of faith. He believed God’s promise to him that he would have a son even after his wife Sarah had gone through menopause. By his simple and utter trust in the promises of God, Abraham was made righteous. St. Paul uses this as an example to illustrate the kind of faith that makes us right before God — not on the basis of our own works alone, but by the mercy and grace of God.

Romans 4:13, 16-18
13 Brothers and sisters: It was not through the law that the promise was made to Abraham and his descendants that he would inherit the world, but through the righteousness that comes from faith. 16 For this reason, it depends on faith, so that it may be a gift, and the promise may be guaranteed to all his descendants, not to those who only adhere to the law but to those who follow the faith of Abraham, who is the father of all of us, 17 as it is written, “I have made you father of many nations.” He is our father in the sight of God, in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not exist. 18 He believed, hoping against hope, that he would become “the father of many nations,” according to what was said, “Thus shall your descendants be.”

P S A L M

Psalms 105:6-7, 8-9, 42-43
R: The Lord remembers his covenant forever.
6 You descendants of Abraham, his servants, sons of Jacob, his chosen ones! 7 He, the LORD, is our God; throughout the earth his judgments prevail. (R) 8 He remembers forever his covenant which he made binding for a thousand generations — 9 which he entered into with Abraham and by his oath to Isaac. (R) 42 For he remembered his holy word to his servant Abraham. 43 And he led forth his people with joy; with shouts of joy, his chosen ones. (R)

G O S P E L

Jesus often warned about the danger of hypocrisy, that is, of putting on an external appearance of goodness while not being sincere. Especially if we are in a place of leadership or authority, the danger of being hypocritical is much greater. We want people to think highly of us and may be tempted to this deception. That is why it is important to have a confessor to whom we reveal the inner sins of our hearts and bring them into the light to be healed and forgiven.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord, and you also will testify.
R: Alleluia, alleluia

Luke 12:8-12
8 Jesus said to his disciples: “I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before others the Son of Man will acknowledge before the angels of God. 9 But whoever denies me before others will be denied before the angels of God. 10 Everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. 11 When they take you before synagogues and before rulers and authorities, do not worry about how or what your defense will be or about what you are to say. 12 For the holy Spirit will teach you at that moment what you should say.”

my reflections
t h i n k : It is important to have a confessor to whom we reveal the inner sins of our hearts and bring them into the light to be healed and forgiven.

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