Daily Bible Readings

December 2, 2011
1st READING

In this prophecy, Isaiah looks forward to a time of justice and peace. We see the beginnings of its fulfillment in the coming of Christ and in His ministry of healing and deliverance. The final fulfillment awaits the second coming of Christ when the Kingdom of God will be fully established. In between these two events, we live and work to help bring about the reign of God on earth by living holy lives.

Isaiah 29:17-24
17 Thus says the LORD GOD: But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard, and the orchard be regarded as a forest! 18 On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; and out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see. 19 The lowly will ever find joy in the LORD, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the tyrant will be no more and the arrogant will have gone; all who are alert to do evil will be cut off, 21 those whose mere word condemns a man, who ensnare his defender at the gate, and leave the just man with an empty claim. 22 Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of the house of Jacob, who redeemed Abraham. Now Jacob shall have nothing to be ashamed of, nor shall his face grow pale. 23 When his children see the work of my hands in his midst, they shall keep my name holy; they shall reverence the Holy One of Jacob, and be in awe of the God of Israel. 24 Those who err in spirit shall acquire understanding, and those who find fault shall receive instruction.

P S A L M

Psalms 27:1, 4, 13-14
R: The Lord is my light and may salvation.
1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The LORD is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? (R) 4 One thing I ask of the LORD; this I seek, to dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD and contemplate his temple. (R) 13 I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD in the land of the living. 14 Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD. (R)

G O S P E L

In the healing of the two blind men, Jesus asks them if they believe that He can heal them. They say, “Yes.” Then Jesus says, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” Faith is the key to receiving in our lives the healing and blessing of God. How can we grow in faith? One way is to read stories of God’s action in people’s lives. Another is to memorize key Scriptures that contain promises of God and to repeat them every day until we know them by heart.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Behold, our Lord shall come with power; he will enlighten the eyes of his servants.
R: Alleluia, alleluia

Matthew 9:27-31
27 And as Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” 28 When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. 29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” 30 And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” 31 But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.

my reflections
think: Faith is the key to receiving in our lives the healing and blessing of God.

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T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
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