Daily Bible Readings - May 22, 2013

1^ST READING

 

We should make the desire of wisdom one of the foundations of our lives. Let us pray that, in seeking the wisdom of God, we will be transformed by it when we discover it. Let us also pray for the grace of submission to the truth and wisdom  of God so that we will never become prey to the lies and deceit of the enemy of the human race.

 

Sirach 4:11-19

11 Wisdom breathes life into her children and admonishes those who seek her. 12 He who loves her loves life; those who seek her will be embraced by the Lord. 13 He who holds her fast inherits glory; wherever he dwells, the Lord bestows blessings. 14 Those who serve her serve the Holy One; those who love her the Lord loves. 15 He who obeys her judges nations; he who hearkens to her dwells in her inmost chambers. 16 If one trusts her, he will possess her; his descendants too will inherit her. 17 She walks with him as a stranger, and at first she puts him to the test; fear and dread she brings upon him and tries him with her discipline until she try him by her laws and trust his soul. 18 Then she comes back to bring him happiness and reveal her secrets to them and she will heap upon him treasures of knowledge and an understanding of justice. 19 But if he fails her, she will abandon him and deliver him into the hands of despoilers.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175

R: O Lord, great peace have they who love your law.

165 Those who love your law have great peace, and for them there is no stumbling block. (R) 168 I keep your precepts and your decrees, for all my ways are before you. (R) 171 My lips pour forth your praise, because you teach me your statutes. (R) 172 May my tongue sing of your promise, for all your commands are just. (R) 174 I long for your salvation, O Lord, and your law is my delight. (R) 175 Let my soul live to praise you, and may your ordinances help me. (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

There are many Christians in the world today that we do not agree with on every aspect of our faith. It would be wrong to focus on the differences and so distinguish ourselves from them; it would be equally wrong to ignore the differences. Let us seek to work together and focus on our common beliefs in the hope that coming together a little bit will lead to that happening more and more in the future.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father except through me.

 

Mark 9:38-40

38 John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to prevent him because he does not follow us.” 39 Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. 40 For whoever is not against us is for us.”

LIST

think: We should make the desire of wisdom one of the foundations of our lives.

 

 

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 Judges 17-21