Daily Bible Readings - October 11,2012

 

1^ST READING

 

Paul is appalled. Why do the Galatians want to return to a life governed by the Law when they already know that they are supposed to be men and women of the Spirit of God? This does not mean that Law no longer has a role to play, only that it is subject to the Spirit of God and the life of grace. It is not up to our own strength to overcome sin; it is by the grace of God and the gift of His Holy Spirit that we are set free from the chains and struggles of the Law.

 

Galatians 3:1-5

1 O stupid Galatians! Who has bewitched you, before whose eyes Jesus Christ was publicly portrayed as crucified? 2 I want to learn only this from you: did you receive the Spirit from works of the law, or from faith in what you heard? 3 Are you so stupid? After beginning with the Spirit, are you now ending with the flesh? 4 Did you experience so many things in vain?— if indeed it was in vain. 5 Does, then, the one who supplies the Spirit to you and works mighty deeds among you do so from works of the law or from faith in what you heard?

 

P S A L M

 

Luke 1:69, 70-71, 72, 73-75

R: Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people.

69 He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David. (R) 70 Through his holy prophets he promised of old 71 that he would save us from our enemies, from the hand of all who hate us. (R) 72 He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant. (R) 73 This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: 74 to set us free from the hands of enemies, free to worship him without fear, 75 holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

Perseverance is one of the keys to a healthy Christian life in all its aspects, but especially in prayer. How committed are you to praying every day? Your relationship with God is the most precious choice you can make in your life. The power of a life of prayer cannot be underestimated even when it seems that nothing is happening. Let us ensure that we pray daily and never miss an opportunity to have a little bit of extra time with God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son.

 

Luke 11:5-13

5 Jesus said to his disciples: “Suppose one of you has a friend to whom he goes at midnight and says, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, 6 for a friend of mine has arrived at my house from a journey and I have nothing to offer him,’ 7 and he says in reply from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children and I are already in bed. I cannot get up to give you anything.’ 8 I tell you, if he does not get up to give him the loaves because of their friendship, he will get up to give him whatever he needs because of his persistence. 9 “And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 11 What father among you would hand his son a snake when he asks for a fish? 12 Or hand him a scorpion when he asks for an egg? 13 If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

 

think: The power of a life of prayer cannot be underestimated even when it seems that nothing is happening.

 

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 Wisdom 16-19