1ST READING
Esther realizes she is the last hope of her people. She is the
only one who can intercede on behalf of the Israelites before the king. She is
the queen but the king does not tolerate people who plead with him. However,
Esther dares to do this out of love for God, her faith and her people. We need
her belief and courage to be successful disciples of Jesus. Are we willing to
bring our concerns into God’s throne room, or do we not have enough belief in
ourselves?
Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25
28[C:12]
Queen Esther, seized
with mortal anguish, had recourse to the Lord. 30[C:14] She lay prostrate upon
the ground, together with her handmaids, from morning until evening, and said:
“God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, blessed are you. Help me, who
am alone and have no help but you, 31[C:15] for I am taking my life
in my hand. 32[C:16] As a child I used to hear from the books my
forefathers that you, O Lord, always free those who are pleasing to you. 39[C:23] Now help me, who am alone and have no one but you, O Lord, my God.
And now, come to help me, an orphan. 40[C:24] Put in my mouth
persuasive words in the presence of the lion, and turn his heart to hatred for
our enemy, so that he and those who are in league with him may perish. 41[C:25] Save us from the hand of our enemies; turn our mourning into
gladness and our sorrows into wholeness.”
P S A L M
Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 7-8
R: Lord, on the day I called for help, you answered me.
1 I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my
heart, for you have heard the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels
I will sing your praise; 2 I will worship at your holy temple and give thanks
to your name. (R) Because of your kindness and your truth; for you
have made great above all things your name and your promise. 3 When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me. (R) 7 Your right hand saves me. 8 The Lord will complete what he has done for me; your kindness, O
Lord, endures forever; forsake not the work of your hands. (R)
GOSPEL
Aside from confidence in God’s love for us, we also need strength
to persevere in what we believe so that we are not discouraged by the obstacles
that confront us as we follow God’s will. Confidence and perseverance are
essential characteristics of any saint’s life. Let us pray that we may join
their ranks as we live out our calling.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
A clean heart create for me, God; give me back the joy of your
salvation.
Matthew 7:7-12
7 Jesus said to his disciples: “Ask and it will be
given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who
seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a
loaf of bread, 10 or a snake when he asks for a fish? 11 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your
children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who
ask him. 12 “Do to others whatever you would have them do to
you. This is the law and the prophets.”
think: Are we willing to bring
our concerns into God’s throne room, or do we not have enough belief in
ourselves?
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 1 Peter 1-5
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