1st READING
Isaiah prophesied that God’s will and word do not return without accomplishing their intention. Sometimes it may be difficult for us to see how this is true, but in faith we must learn to trust in the promises of God, or all will be lost. Jesus never said it would be easy or that we would always understand everything. I suppose this is why we call it a life of faith.
Isaiah 55:10-11
10 Thus says the Lord: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, 11 So shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; It shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.
P S A L M
Psalm 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19
R: From all their distress God rescues the just.
3 [4] Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name. 4 [5] I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. (R) 5 [6] Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. 6 [7] When the poor one called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he saved him. (R) 15 [16] The Lord has eyes for the just, and ears for their cry. 16 [17] The Lord confronts the evildoers, to destroy remembrance of them from the earth. (R) 17 [18] When the just cry out, the Lord hears them, and from all their distress he rescues them. 18 [19] The Lord is close to the broken-hearted; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves. (R)
GOSPEL
It is not the words of our prayers that are important but the intentions and conviction with which we pray them. Words come easily and may represent very beautiful and noble ideals. However, if we do not put them into practice daily, they mean nothing. Jesus, You tell us in John’s Gospel that they will know we are Christians by the love we have for each other (John 13:35). Help me to live the truths I both believe and proclaim.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
One does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Matthew 6:7-15
7 Jesus said to his disciples: “In praying, do not babble like the pagans, who think that they will be heard because of their many words. 8 Do not be like them. Your Father knows what you need before you ask him. 9 “This is how you are to pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name, 10 thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread; 12 and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; 13 and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. 14 “If you forgive men their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions.”
think: It is not the words of our prayers that are important but the intentions and conviction with which we pray them.
T O D A Y ’ S BLESSING LIST
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Hebrews 1-4
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