1ST READING
A
holy life is the goal for all Christians. What does it mean to be holy?
It means to live in imitation of Jesus. This is why it is so important
to have a strong and committed prayer life, reading the Scriptures as
often as we can. This is how we get to know who Jesus is and what it
means to follow Him. Without it, left to our own devices, we will
struggle to understand how to live according to His example.
Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18
1 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy. 17 “You
shall not bear hatred for your brother and sister in your heart. Though
you may have to reprove your fellow citizen, do not incur sin because
of him. 18 Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against any of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the
Lord.”
P S A L M
Psalm 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13
R: The Lord is kind and merciful.
1 Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. (R) 3 He pardons all your iniquities, he heals all your ills. 4 He redeems your life from destruction, he crowns you with kindness and compassion. (R)
8 Merciful and gracious is the Lord, slow to anger and abounding in kindness. 10 Not according to our sins does he deal with us, nor does he requite us according to our crimes. (R) 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. 13 As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. (R)
2nd READING
That
we are temples of the Holy Spirit is an incredible reality that we
should reflect upon often. I am sure our parents have told us at one
time or another to respect the fact that we are in a church and to act
accordingly. Think about it — Christ dwells in us and we are His temple.
This truth, if nothing else, ought to inspire us to live holy lives out
of respect to Him, who lives within us and guides us.
1 Corinthians 3:16-23
16 Brothers and sisters: Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 17 If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person; for the temple of God, which you are, is holy. 18 Let
no one deceive himself. If any one among you considers himself wise in
this age, let him become a fool so as to become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in the eyes of God, for it is written: “He catches the wise in their own ruses,” 20 and again: “The Lord knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.” 21 So let no one boast about human beings, for everything belongs to you, 22 Paul or Apollos or Cephas, or the world or life or death, or the present or the future: all belong to you, 23 and you to Christ, and Christ to God.
GOSPEL
The
Gospel is a challenge to live in its fullest expression. If you are
going to embrace something, then you may as well do it properly and
embrace its fullness and not just bits and pieces as they are
convenient. We should not pick and choose what we like about God’s call
for us but embrace it in its entirety. The degree to which we can
embrace this is the degree to which we will become saints.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Whoever keeps the word of Christ, the love of God is truly perfected in him.
Matthew 5:38-48
38 Jesus said to his disciples: “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, offer no resistance to one who is evil. When someone strikes you on your right cheek, turn the other one as well. 40 If anyone wants to go to law with you over your tunic, hand over your cloak as well. 41 Should anyone press you
into service for one mile, go for two miles. 42 Give to the one who asks of you, and do not turn your back on one who wants to borrow. 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be children of your heavenly Father, for he makes his sun rise on the bad and
the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust. 46 For if you love those who love you, what recompense will you have? Do not the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet your brothers only, what is unusual about that? Do not the pagans do the same? 48 So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.”
think: What does it mean to be holy? It means to live in imitation of Jesus.
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 1 Timothy1-3
SABBATH PAUSE
My weekly time with God
THANK YOU LIST
Things to be grateful for from the past week
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SPECIAL NEEDS
Things to ask God for in the coming week
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HIDDEN TREASURE
Most important word God told me this week
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