Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it - Daily Bible Readings September 23,2014

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Padre Pio was a man who allowed the grace of God to direct his heart and his whole life wherever God wanted it to go. This is what it means to be a disciple. A disciple does not tell his master what he should be doing. Yes, there are times when a disciple’s opinion is important and even critical to the success of a venture, but when it comes to God we know that He always has the situation in control and, thus, all we need to do is to follow His will.

 

Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13

1 Like a stream is the king’s heart in the hand of the Lord; wherever it pleases him, he directs it. 2 All the ways of a man may be right in his own eyes, but it is the Lord who proves hearts. 3 To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. 4 Haughty eyes and a proud heart — the tillage of the wicked is sin. 5 The plans of the diligent are sure of profit, but all rash haste leads certainly to poverty. 6 Whoever makes a fortune by a lying tongue is chasing a bubble over deadly snares. 10 The soul of the wicked man desires evil; his neighbor finds no pity in his eyes. 11 When the arrogant man is punished, the simple are the wiser; when the wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge. 12 The just man appraises the house of the wicked: there is one who brings down the wicked to ruin. 13 He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor will himself also call and not be heard.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44

R: Guide me, Lord, in the way of your commands.

1 Blessed are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. (R) 27 Make me understand the way of your precepts, and I will meditate on your wondrous deeds. (R) 30 The way of truth I have chosen; I have set your ordinances before me. (R) 34 Give me discernment, that I may observe your law and keep it with all my heart. (R) 35 Lead me in the path of your commands, for in it I delight. (R) 44 And I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

 

Jesus does not care about conventions or traditions if they are going to be of no use to, and maybe even hinder, the Gospel proclamation. We need to have this attitude as we seek to follow Jesus. There are many things that people want us to do and a number of them are fine, even essential to holy living. However, there will always be things people want us to do that we should ignore. We need to pray for the grace of discernment in deciding the path we walk in our lives.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

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

 

Luke 8:19-21

19 The mother of Jesus and his brothers came to him but were unable to join him because of the crowd. 20 He was told, “Your mother and your brothers are standing outside and they wish to see you.” 21 He said to them in reply, “My mother and my brothers are those who hear the word of God and act on it.”

 

think:  We need to pray for the grace of discernment in deciding the path we walk in our lives.

 

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