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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many - Daily Bible Readings October 2,2013


1ST READING 
 
We celebrate today the Feast Day of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, who is popularly known as “The Little Flower.” Her main message to the world through her spirituality is that the most fundamental aspect of the Christian vocation is “love.” As Paul tells us in his Letter to the Corinthians, if we are without love, we are nothing. Therese lived this truth in a remarkably simple way and has left a witness of love to inspire us all.
 
Zechariah 8:20-23 (or Isaiah 66:10-14)
20 Thus says the Lord of hosts: There shall yet come peoples, the inhabitants of many cities; 21 and the inhabitants of one city shall approach those of another, and say, “Come! let us go to implore the favor of the Lord”; and, “I too will go to seek the Lord.” 22 Many peoples and strong nations shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem and to implore the favor of the Lord. 23 Thus says the Lord of hosts: In those days ten men of every nationality, speaking different tongues, shall take hold, yes, take hold of every Jew by the edge of his garment and say, “Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.”
 
P S A L M
 
Psalm 87:1-3, 4-5, 6-7 (or Psalm 113:1, 2, 3)
R: God is with us.
1 His foundation upon the holy mountains 2 the Lord loves: The gates of Zion, more than any dwelling of Jacob. 3 Glorious things are said of you, O city of God! (R) 4 I tell of Egypt and Babylon among those that know the Lord; of Philistia, Tyre, Ethiopia: “This man was born there.” 5 And of Zion they shall say: “One and all were born in her; and he who has established her is the Most High Lord.” (R) 6 They shall note, when the peoples are enrolled: “This man was born there.” 7 And all shall sing, in their festive dance: “My home is within you.” (R)
 
GOSPEL
 
Jesus turns His attention to the road towards Jerusalem and sets out upon it with a determination that, come what may, He was going to see His mission through to the end. This is the type of determination that we have to muster against sin. We can be sure that Jesus will be with us every moment of this fight.
 
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.
 
Luke 9:51-56 (or Matthew 18:1-4)
51 When the days for Jesus to be taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, 52 and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, 53 but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. 54 When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” 55 Jesus turned and rebuked them, 56 and they journeyed to another village.      
 
think:  If we are without love, we are nothing.
 
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 Daniel 4-6
 
 PERSONAL MISSION STATEMENT
 
The ultimate purpose of my life
 
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GOALS FOR THE QUARTER
 
Priority areas God wants me to work on
 
 
1st READING 2nd READING
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TODAY’S
BLESSING
LI              pra                                      PRAYER SHEET                                                                                                     FOR
READING 2nd READING                                  Things I will pray for regularly                                                                                    MY LIFE
GOSPEL PSALM
                                                                        DATE                  PERSONAL NEED                         DATE                           GOD’S ANSWERS                
                                                                        When I                 ‘Until now, you have not          When the                   “Ask and you shall receive
                                                                        Started          asked for anything in My Name’                answer                         that your joy may be full”
                                                                        praying                   (John 16:24)                                     came                                 (John 16:24)   
 
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TODAY’S                                                        
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BLESSING
 
PRAYER SHEET                                                                                                     FOR
READING 2nd READING                                  Things I will pray for regularly                                                                                    MY LIFE
 
                                                                                          EVANGELISM LIST                                                           CARING LIST
                                                                                         
LIST                                                                                   People that God wants me to                                                 People that God wants me to
                                                                                                   Bring closer to Him                                                      pray more and show more love to
 
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