Daily Bible Readings

December 1, 2011
1st READING

In the Scriptures, trust and peace are often linked. When we really are able to entrust our lives and concerns to the Lord, He gives us His peace. This is both something that we can feel in our hearts and a reality that we are not in enmity with God but reconciled to Him. Let us be people of peace, bringing the peace of Christ into our homes, families and work situations.

Isaiah 26:1-6
1 On that day they will sing this song in the land of Judah: “A strong city have we; he sets up walls and ramparts to protect us. 2 Open up the gates to let in a nation that is just, one that keeps faith. 3 A nation of firm purpose you keep in peace; in peace, for its trust in you.” 4 Trust in the LORD forever! For the LORD is an eternal Rock. 5 He humbles those in high places, and the lofty city he brings down; he tumbles it to the ground, levels it with the dust. 6 It is trampled underfoot by the needy, by the footsteps of the poor.

P S A L M

Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27
R: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
1 Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his mercy endures forever. 8 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. (R) 19 Open to me the gates of justice; I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD. 20 This gate is the LORD’s; the just shall enter it. 21 I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me and have been my savior. (R) 25 O LORD, grant salvation! O LORD, grant prosperity! 26 Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD; we bless you from the house of the LORD. 27 The LORD is God, and he has given us light. (R)

G O S P E L

In a country that often experiences floods, the story of the house built on the rock that withstood the floods and winds is very pertinent. Although the foundations of a house are not visible, they are nevertheless very important for the safety and strength of the house. In a similar way, we must build our spiritual lives on rock, not on sand, so that when trials come we will stand firm and not collapse.

ALLELUIA
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Seek the Lord while he may be found; call him while he is near.
R: Alleluia, alleluia
Matthew 7:21, 24-27
21 Jesus said to his disciples: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 24 “Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. 25 The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. 26 And everyone who listens to these words of mine but does not act on them will be like a fool who built his house on sand. 27 The rain fell, the floods came, and the winds blew and buffeted the house. And it collapsed and was completely ruined.”

my reflections
think: We must build our spiritual lives on rock, not on sand, so that when trials come we will stand firm and not collapse.

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