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Saturday, October 4, 2014

Jesus’ plan for our lives is the best possible way of life - Daily Bible Readings October 4,2014

1ST READING
 
Job repents of anything he might have said that was disrespectful of the Lord. The Lord blesses him with even greater abundance than he had before. This does not change the fact that Job had suffered greatly. He lost everything from his earlier life. However, it introduces to us the idea of how heaven is better than anything we can conceive of in this life. Believing in delayed gratification when it comes to our faith is a challenge we have to face.
 
Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17
Job answered the Lord and said: I know that you can do all things, and that no purpose of yours can be hindered. I have dealt with great things that I do not understand; things too wonderful for me, which I cannot know. I had heard of you by word of mouth, but now my eye has seen you. Therefore I disown what I have said, and repent in dust and ashes. 12 Thus the Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his earlier ones. For he had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses. 13 And he had seven  sons and three daughters, 14 of whom he called the first Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Kerenhappuch. 15 In all the land no other women were as beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers. 16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; and he saw his children, his grandchildren, and even his great-grandchildren. 17 Then Job died, old and full of years.
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130
R: Lord, let your face shine on me.
66 Teach me wisdom and knowledge, for in your commands I trust. (R) 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.(R) 75 I know, O Lord, that your ordinances are just, and in your faithfulness you have afflicted me. (R) 91 According to your ordinances they still stand firm; all things serve you. (R) 125 I am your servant; give me discernment that I may know your decrees. (R)130 The revelation of your words sheds light, giving understanding to the simple. (R)
 
 
GOSPEL
 
The only thing that should really matter to us when assessing our progress in our faith walk is whether or not we are obedient to Jesus’ call. His plan for our lives is the best possible way of life. Sometimes this doesn’t seem to be the case when we suffer or undergo trials. However, it could be much worse if we do not follow His will. Faith is all about learning to trust that God knows best and He always desires the best for us.

 
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the Kingdom.
 
Luke 10:17-24
17 The seventy-two disciples returned rejoicing and said to Jesus, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us because of your name.” 18 Jesus said, “I have observed Satan fall like lightning from the sky. 19 Behold, I have given you the power ‘to tread upon serpents’ and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you. 20 Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are written in heaven.” 21 At that very moment he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I give you praise, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike. Yes, Father, such has been your gracious will. 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” 23 Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24 For I say to you, many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”
 
think:  Jesus’ plan for our lives is the best possible way of life.
 
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Ecclesiastes 5-8
 

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