Daily Bible Readings - September 24, 2012

 1^ST READING

 

We should do what we can and what is reasonable to help those who are in need. This does not mean that it is our responsibility to change and fix all the injustices in the world, only that we should do what we can to help in these matters. We are not the Saviors of the world – that is Jesus’ job, and by the way, only He has the capability of doing it. I hate to think of the mess we would create if we had the power to save the world.

 

Proverbs 3:27-34

28 [27] Refuse no one the good on which he has a claim when it is in your power to do it for him. 29 [28] Say not to your neighbor, “Go, and come again, tomorrow I will give,” when you can give at once. 30 [29] Plot no evil against your neighbor, against him who lives at peace with you. 31 [30] Quarrel not with a man without cause, with one who has done you no harm. 32 [31] Envy not the lawless man and choose none of his ways: 33 [32] To the Lord the perverse man is an abomination, but with the upright is his friendship. 34 [33] The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but the dwelling of the just he blesses; 35 [34] when dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 5

R: The just one shall live on your holy mountain, O Lord.

2 He who walks blamelessly and does justice; who thinks the truth in his heart 3 and slanders not with his tongue. (R) Who harms not his fellow man, nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; 4 by whom the reprobate is despised, while he honors those who fear the Lord. (R) 5 Who lends not his money at usury and accepts no bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be disturbed. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

We should never be ashamed of sharing our faith with others. We must never allow the attitude of the world to ”put us off” or ”shame” us into silence when we give witness to God’s work in our lives. It is essential that we maintain an openness to doing this as it is the only way that the Gospel can reach the ends of the earth. This goal rests with us in terms of it being accomplished, under the leading and guidance of the Holy Spirit, of course.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father.

 

Luke 8:16-18

16 Jesus said to the crowd: “No one who lights a lamp conceals it with a vessel or sets it under a bed; rather, he places it on a lampstand so that those who enter may see the light. 17 For there is nothing hidden that will Lnot become visible, and nothing secret that will not be known and come to light. 18 Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.”

 

think: We should never be ashamed of sharing our faith with others.

 

Thank You Lord for: ____________________________________

 

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God’s special verse/thought for me today________________

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