Daily Bible Readings

October 26, 2011
1st READING


Here we have one of the most consoling and reassuring Scripture passages in the whole Bible. “We know that all things work for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.” This means that no matter what happens to us, God will work in and through it for our good. Such is His power and love for us, His children. Knowing this, we should never become disheartened but always put our trust in God’s love for us.


Romans 8:26-30

26 Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. 27 And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God’s will. 28 We know that all things work for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29 For those he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, so that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. 30 And those he predestined he also called; and those he called he also justified; and those he justified he also glorified.

P S A L M


Psalms 13:4-5, 6
R: My hope, O Lord, is in your mercy.

3 [4] Look, answer me, O LORD, my God! Give light to my eyes that I may not sleep in death 4 [5] lest my enemy say, “I have overcome him”; lest my foes rejoice at my downfall. (R) 5 [6] Though I trusted in your mercy. Let my heart rejoice in your salvation; let me sing of the LORD, “He has been good to me.” (R)

G O S P E L


When asked the question, “Will many people be saved?” Jesus does not give a definite answer. Unlike the Jehovah Witnesses who said that only 144,000 will be saved, Jesus makes no claim to know this. Instead He emphasizes the importance of making every effort to enter into life. The truth is, God desires that all men and women be saved. It is up to us to bring the Good News to them so they can receive the gift of eternal life.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia

God has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
R: Alleluia, alleluia


Luke 13:22-30

22 Jesus passed through towns and villages, teaching as he went and making his way to Jerusalem. 23 Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?” He answered them, 24 “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I tell you, will attempt to enter but will not be strong enough. 25 After the master of the house has arisen and locked the door, then will you stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ He will say to you in reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ 26 And you will say, ‘We ate and drank in your company and you taught in our streets.’ 27 Then he will say to you, ‘I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers!’ 28 And there will be wailing and grinding of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God and you yourselves cast out. 29 And people will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. 30 For behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last.”

my reflections

think: No matter what happens to us, God will work in and through it for our good.

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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