October 16, 2011
1st READING
Through the Prophet Isaiah, God tells King Cyrus that it is He who has raised him up to serve Him even though Cyrus does not know or worship God. Here, we see how God is truly Almighty. He uses even pagan kings to fulfil His purposes. Ultimately, all that God wills will be realized and nothing can thwart His plans. This should fill us with a great sense of confidence and hope.
Isaiah 45:1, 4-6
1 Thus says the LORD to his anointed, Cyrus, whose right hand I grasp, subduing nations before him, and making kings run in his service, opening doors before him and leaving the gates unbarred: 4 For the sake of Jacob, my servant, of Israel my chosen one, I have called you by your name, giving you a title, though you knew me not. 5 I am the LORD and there is no other, there is no God besides me. It is I who arm you, though you know me not, 6 so that toward the rising and the setting of the sun men may know that there is none besides me. I am the LORD, there is no other.
P S A L M
Psalms 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10
R: Give the Lord glory and honor.
1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all you lands. 3 Tell his glory among the nations; among all peoples, his wondrous deeds. (R) 4 For great is the LORD and highly to be praised; awesome is he, beyond all gods. 5 For all the gods of the nations are things of nought, but the LORD made the heavens. (R) 7 Give to the LORD, you families of nations, give to the LORD glory and praise; 8 give to the LORD the glory due his name! Bring gifts, and enter his courts. (R) 9 Worship the LORD in holy attire. Tremble before him, all the earth; 10 say among the nations: The LORD is king, he governs the peoples with equity. (R)
2nd READING
Paul recounts how the Gospel came to the Thessalonians. It came, he said, not just in word but in power. As St. Paul also told the Romans, the Gospel is the power of God for our salvation. Since the resurrection power of Christ is available to us, let us allow this wonderful grace and power to fill our lives and hearts.
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace. 2 We give thanks to God always for all of you, remembering you in our prayers, unceasingly 3 calling to mind your work of faith and labor of love and endurance in hope of our Lord Jesus Christ, before our God and Father, 4 knowing, brothers and sisters loved by God, how you were chosen. 5 For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with much conviction.
G O S P E L
The Pharisees hate Jesus so much that they even side with their worst enemies, the Herodians, to try to trap Jesus. They attempt to make Jesus choose between serving the Romans who were their conquerors, or being loyal to His own people. Jesus sees right through their scheme and with wisdom, which reveals His Divinity, He totally confounds them. Jesus has also promised us the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to assist us when others try to trap us.
ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Shine like lights in the world as you hold on to the word of life.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Matthew 22:15-21
15 The Pharisees went off and plotted how they might entrap him in speech. 16 They sent their disciples to him, with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are a truthful man and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. And you are not concerned with anyone’s opinion, for you do not regard a person’s status. 17 Tell us, then, what is your opinion: Is it lawful to pay the census tax to Caesar or not?” 18 Knowing their malice, Jesus said, “Why are you testing me, you hypocrites? 19 Show me the coin that pays the census tax.” Then they handed him the Roman coin. 20 He said to them, “Whose image is this and whose inscription?” 21 They replied, “Caesar’s.” At that he said to them, “Then repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
my reflections
t h i n k : Jesus has promised us the wisdom of the Holy Spirit to assist us when others try to trap us.
God’s special verse/thought for me today________________
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T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Amos 7-9
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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