1ST READING
There
are many descriptions in the Book of Revelation that are not easy to
understand. However, this does not excuse us in trying to understand any
Scripture. There are many times when we might be tempted to give up in
attempting to understand the complex mysteries of our faith. Let us seek
to discover more because when we do we will be better Christians for
it.
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 (or Revelation 12:7-12)
9 As
I watched: Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His
clothing was bright as snow, and the hair on his head as white as wool;
His throne was flames of fire, with wheels of burning fire. 10 A
surging stream of fire flowed out from where he sat; thousands upon
thousands were ministering to him, and myriads upon myriads attended
him. The court was convened, and the books were opened. 13 As the visions during the night continued, I saw one like a son of man coming, on the
clouds of heaven; when he reached the Ancient One and was presented before him, 14 He
received dominion, glory, and kingship; nations and peoples of every
language serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall
not be taken away, his kingship shall not be destroyed.
P S A L M
Psalm 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5
R: In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
1 I
will give thanks to you, O Lord, with all my heart, for you have heard
the words of my mouth; in the presence of the angels I will sing your
praise; 2 I will worship at your holy temple and give thanks to your name. (R) Because of your kindness and your truth; for you have made great above all things your name and your promise. 3 When I called, you answered me; you built up strength within me.
(R) 4 All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O Lord, when they hear the words of your mouth; 5 and they shall sing of the ways of the Lord: “Great is the glory of the Lord.” (R)
GOSPEL
Sometimes
I get a little jealous of the Apostles as they actually got to meet
Jesus in the flesh. What a blessing that would have been! As much as
knowing Jesus would be a positive thing, I think that the issue of
turning one’s life around is far more important. The world will try to
hide this truth from us, so we need to put it upfront so that we will be
reminded that there is something bigger and better.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Bless the Lord, all you angels, you ministers, who do his will.
John 1:47-51
47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Here is a true child of Israel. There is no duplicity in him.” 48 Nathanael
said to him, “How do you know me?” Jesus answered and said to him,
“Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree.” 49 Nathanael answered him, “Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel.” 50 Jesus answered and
said to him, “Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than this.” 51 And
he said to him, “Amen, amen, I say to you, you will see heaven opened
and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.”
think: Let us seek to discover more about our faith because when we do we will be better Christians for it.
T O D A Y’S BLESSING LIST
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God’s special verse/thought for me today_
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READ THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Proverbs 17-20
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