Daily Bible Readings - October 13,2012

1^ST READING

 

The power of faith has been at work in the life of God’s people from the beginning. However, sin has inserted itself into our lives  through small cracks and opportunities that we have left open. Sin knows how to make the most damage of even the smallest opportunities. It is important for us to close these small cracks with our faith in Christ. The less we rely upon our own strength, the

better — after all, it is God alone who saves.

 

Galatians 3:22-29

22 Brothers and sisters: Scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. 23 Before faith came, we were held in custody under law, confined for the faith that was to be revealed. 24 Consequently, the law was our disciplinarian for Christ, that we might be justified by faith. 25 But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a disciplinarian. 26 For through faith you are all children of God in Christ Jesus. 27 For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free person, there is not male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendant, heirs according to the promise.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7

R: The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.

2 Sing to him, sing his praise, proclaim all his wondrous deeds. 3 Glory in his holy name; rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord! (R) 4 Look to the Lord in his strength; seek to serve him constantly. 5 Recall the wondrous deeds that he has wrought, his portents, and the judgments he has uttered. (R) 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)

 

GOSPEL

 

It will take a long time for a people steeped in the value of earning the grace of God to let go of their misguided ideas and understanding. It is equally important for us that we do not develop them in the first place. Jesus reminds us that obedience to God’s will is far more important than any relationship we might have with a prophet or holy person. Being the brother or sister of a saint will not make you a saint yourself. It is your response to God that counts.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.

 

Luke 11:27-28

27 While Jesus was speaking, a woman from the crowd called out and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that carried you and the breasts at which you nursed.” 28 He replied, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”

LIST

think: Sin knows how to make the most damage of even the smallest opportunities.

 

T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST

Thank You Lord for: ___________________________

 

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God’s special verse/thought for me today_________

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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Sirach 6-10