Daily Bible Readings - January 14,2013

 1^ST READING

 

God has used many different methods and persons to speak to His people over the years. His Son, Jesus, is the definitive revelation of God’s love. There is very little that His life and words do not tell us about God. Our faith tells us that Jesus and His Father are one (along with the Holy Spirit). This is why knowing Jesus is important in coming to know the Father. We cannot know the Father without knowing the Son, and vice versa.

 

Hebrews 1:1-6

1 Brothers and sisters: In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; 2 in these last days, he spoke to us through the Son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe, 3 who is the refulgence of his glory, the very imprint of his being, and who sustains all things by his mighty word. When he had accomplished purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 as far superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs. 5 For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are my Son; this day I have begotten you”? Or again: “I will be a father to him, and he shall be a Son to me”? 6 And again, when he leads the first-born into the world, he says: “Let all the angels of God worship him.”

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 97:1, 2, 6, 7, 9

R: Let all his angels worship him.

1 The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice; let the many isles be glad. 2 Justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne. (R) 6 The heavens proclaim his justice, and all peoples see his glory. 7 Let all his angels worship him. (R) 9 Because you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth, exalted far above all gods. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

Mark believes the arrest of John the Baptist precipitates the ministry of Jesus — His coming out to proclaim the Gospel. It is a watershed moment in the history of the world. The proclamation of the Gospel — a message in both word and deed that will transform the world — has begun. Jesus immediately begins to call His Apostles, the men who will sustain the ministry of the Gospel when He returns to the Father.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

The Kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.

 

Mark 1:14-20

14 After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: 15 “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” 16 As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. 17 Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” 18 Then they left their nets and followed him. 19 He walked along a little farther and saw James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They too were in a boat mending their nets. 20 Then he called them. So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.

Matthew 19-21

think: We cannot know the Father without knowing the Son, and vice versa.

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 Matthew 19-21 BLESSING