In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus - Daily Bible Readings November 13,2013

1^ST READING

 

I do not think that God actually punishes us for our sins. Sins have natural consequences and what we may see as punishment are really just the natural effects of our own and others’ sins coming into play. Purgatory is not punishment for our sins; rather, it is a state of purification in order to be worthy of a place in the Kingdom of Heaven.

 

Wisdom 6:1-11

1 Hear, O kings, and understand; learn, you magistrates of the earth’s expanse! 2 Hearken, you who are in power over the multitude and lord it over throngs of peoples! 3 Because authority was given you by the Lord and sovereignty by the Most High, who shall probe your works and scrutinize your counsels. 4 Because, though you were ministers of his kingdom, you judged not rightly, and did not keep the law, nor walk according to the will of God, 5 terribly and swiftly shall he come against you, because judgment is stern for the exalted — 6 for the lowly may be pardoned out of mercy but the mighty shall be mightily put to the test. 7 For the Lord of all shows no partiality, nor does he fear greatness, because he himself made the great as well as the small, and he provides for all alike; 8 but for those in power a rigorous scrutiny impends. 9 To you, therefore, O princes, are my words addressed that you may learn wisdom and that you may not sin. 10 For those who keep the holy precepts hallowed shall be found holy, and those learned in them will have ready a response. 11 Desire therefore my words; long for them and you shall be instructed.

 

P S A L M

 

Psalm 82:3-4, 6-7

R: Rise up, O God, bring judgment to the earth.

3 Defend the lowly and the fatherless; render justice to the afflicted and the destitute. 4 Rescue the lowly and the poor; from the hand of the wicked deliver them. (R) 6 I said: “You are God’s, all of you sons of the Most High; 7 yet like men you shall die, and fall like any prince.” (R)

 

GOSPEL

 

I hope that you are one of the 10 lepers who returned to thank Jesus for healing him. How often do we stop and express our gratitude to God for the many great blessings we have received from Him? We should thank Him daily for the gift of life and so many other things.

 

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

In all circumstances, give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus.

 

Luke 17:11-19

11 As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him. They stood at a distance from him 13 and raised their voice, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!” 14 And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.” As they were going they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; 16 and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan. 17 Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not? Where are the other nine? 18 Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?” 19 Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”

 

think:  Sins have natural consequences and what we may see as punishment are really just the natural effects of our own and others’ sins coming into play.

 

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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