1ST READING
Jesus
alone is worthy to open the scroll. Jesus alone is the path to
salvation. It is only Jesus who can save. We need to remember this as
today there are so many different options to salvation being paraded
before us. There are Eastern religions and philosophies; there are
agnostic ways of life and even atheism. We need to be sure of what we
believe so that we can easily refute the lies that will constantly hound
us as we seek to follow Jesus as His disciples.
Revelation 5:1-10
1 I,
John, saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” 3 But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to examine it. 4
I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to examine it. 5 One
of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah,
the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with
its seven seals.” 6 Then
I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures
and the elders, a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven
horns and seven eyes; these are the seven spirits of God sent out into the whole
world. 7 He came and received the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. 8 When
he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell
down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls
filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones. 9 They
sang a new hymn: “Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break
open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for
God those from every tribe and tongue,
people and nation. 10 You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth.”
P S A L M
Psalm 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 9
R: The Lamb has made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God.
1 Sing to the Lord a new song of praise in the assembly of the faithful. 2 Let Israel be glad in their maker, let the children of Zion rejoice in their king. (R) 3 Let them praise his name in the festive dance, let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp. 4 For the Lord loves his
people, and he adorns the lowly with victory. (R) 5 Let the faithful exult in glory; let them sing for joy upon their couches; 6 let the high praises of God be in their throats. 9 This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia. (R)
GOSPEL
Dominus
Flevit (The Lord Wept) is a beautiful Church that signifies the place
where Jesus wept over Jerusalem. As we contemplate why Jesus is weeping
over a city that is lost, let us pray for our own “lost” cities and that
the people in them might find their way to salvation. Jesus, You do not
want to lose anybody; help me to be a witness to those who need to
rediscover their lost faith.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Luke 19:41-44
41 As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it, 42 saying, “If this day you only knew what makes for peace — but now it is hidden from your eyes. 43 For
the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade
against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides. 44 They
will
smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not
leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize
the time of your visitation.”
1st READING 2nd READING
think: As
we contemplate why Jesus is weeping over a city that is lost, let us
pray for our own “lost” cities and that the people in them might find
their way to salvation.
Lamentations 1-5
READING 2nd READING
GOSPEL PSALM
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 Lamentations 1-5
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