1ST READING
If
there are enough Christians who act upon their beliefs then the world
will know without doubt that Jesus is the Lord of all. As the scientists
would say, “A critical mass has been reached.” One of the biggest
scandals facing Christianity is the lukewarm nature of many of those who
profess to be Christians. How can we change this? None of us can
control what another chooses. All we can do is act upon our own faith
and do what God asks us to do, and pray that others will do the same.
Isaiah 29: 17-24
17 Thus
says the Lord God: But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be
changed into an orchard, and the orchard be regarded as a forest! 18 On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; and out of gloom and darkness, the eyes of the blind shall see. 19 The lowly will ever find joy in the Lord, and the poor rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. 20 For the tyrant will be no more and the arrogant will have gone;
all who are alert to do evil will be cut off, 21 those whose mere word condemns a man, who ensnare his defender at the gate, and leave the just man with an empty claim. 22 Therefore
thus says the Lord, the God of the house of Jacob, who redeemed
Abraham. Now Jacob shall have nothing to be ashamed of, nor shall his
face grow pale. 23 When
his children see the work of my hands in his midst, they shall keep my
name holy; they shall reverence the Holy One of Jacob, and be in awe of
the God of Israel. 24 Those who err in spirit shall acquire understanding, and those who find fault shall receive instruction.
P S A L M
Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
R: The Lord is my light and my salvation.
1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid? (R) 4 One
thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek, to dwell in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord
and contemplate his temple. (R) 13 I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord. (R)
GOSPEL
Having
been healed by Jesus, the men were compelled to share their experience
with others. This is the nature of the Gospel — something made very
evident here by Matthew as he has them disobeying the command of Jesus
to remain silent about their healings. Put yourself in the shoes of the
healed men. Would you remain silent? I doubt it! I would be shouting
about Jesus and what He has done for me from the rooftops!
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Behold, our Lord shall come with power; he will enlighten the eyes of his servants.
Matthew 9:27-31
27 As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!” 28 When
he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to
them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to
him. 29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” 30 And their eyes were opened.
Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” 31 But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
think: Let us act upon our own faith and do what God asks us to do, and pray that others will do the same.
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 Ezekiel 37-40
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