1ST READING
Paul
makes it clear that the opposite to a life of faith in Christ and the
Gospel is a life of slavery to sin and its powers. As harsh as this may
sound, it is true. Faith can deepen and strengthen over time according
to individual responses; however, it remains a binary state — we either
live by it or not.
Galatians 5:1-6
1 Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery. 2 It is I, Paul, who am telling you that if you have yourselves circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you. 3 Once again I declare to every man who has himself circumcised that he is bound to observe the entire law. 4 You are separated from Christ, you who are trying to be justified by law; you have
fallen from grace. 5 For through the Spirit, by faith, we await the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.
P S A L M
Psalm 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48
R: Let your mercy come to me, O Lord.
41 Let your mercy come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise. (R) 43 Take not the word of truth from my mouth, for in your ordinances is my hope. (R) 44 And I will keep your law continually, forever and ever. (R) 45 And I will walk at liberty, because I seek your precepts.
(R) 47 And I will delight in your commands, which I love. (R) 48 And I will lift up my hands to your commands and meditate on your statutes. (R)
GOSPEL
It
is relatively easy to make our life look good from the outside. The
real truth of the matter rests on what is going on within. It is in our
hearts and minds that sin originates. Jesus demonstrates an extreme
dislike of hypocrisy during His ministry and, thus, we should avoid it
in our own response to the Gospel. Let us never be afraid to address the
sources of sin in our lives so that we can root it out completely.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The word of God is living and effective, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.
Luke 11:37-41
37 After Jesus had spoken, a Pharisee invited him to dine at his home. He entered and reclined at table to eat. 38 The Pharisee was amazed to see that he did not observe the prescribed washing before the meal. 39 The
Lord said to him, “Oh you Pharisees! Although you cleanse the outside
of the cup and the dish, inside you are filled with plunder and evil. 40 You fools! Did not the maker of the outside also make the
inside? 41 But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.”
think: It is in our hearts and minds that sin originates.
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
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