Daily Bible Readings - October 26,2012

1^ST READING

 

Working for unity is not easy. As Paul tells us, it requires a lot of patience and perseverance. However, it is necessary because if there is one thing that is not good for the proclamation of the Gospel, it is disunity among the multitude of Christian factions. Let us make sure that we do what we can to preserve the unity of the Body of Christ so that the witness presented to the world is convincing enough.

 

Ephesians 4:1-6

1 Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, 3 striving to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace; 4 one Body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6

R: Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.

1 The Lord’s are the earth and its fullness; the world and those who dwell in it. 2 For he founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers. (R) 3 Who can ascend the mountain of the Lord? Or who may stand in his holy place? 4 He whose hands are sinless, whose heart is clean, who desires not what is vain. (R) 5 He shall receive a blessing from the Lord, a reward from God his savior. 6 Such is the race that seeks for him, that seeks the face of the God of Jacob. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

 

We must try to avoid scandal when it comes to proclaiming the Gospel. This means that we have to avoid doing things that might look scandalous even if in reality they are not. This may not seem fair, but sometimes it is necessary to avoid any sense of impropriety. However, the Gospel is worth the sacrifice. In fact, the Gospel is worth whatever sacrifice it takes to get the message out to those who need to hear it.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.

 

Luke 12:54-59

54 Jesus said to the crowds, “When you see a cloud rising in the west you say immediately that it is going to rain — and so it does; 55 and when you notice that the wind is blowing from the south you say that it is going to be hot — and so it is. 56 You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and the sky; why do you not know how to interpret the present time? 57 Why do you not judge for yourselves what is right? 58 If you are to go with your opponent before a magistrate, make an effort to settle the matter on the way; otherwise your opponent will turn you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the constable, and the constable throw you into prison. 59 I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.” READING 2nd READING

 

think: The Gospel is worth whatever sacrifice it takes to get the message out to those who need to hear it.

 

 

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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