1ST READING
The
people rejoice over David and his victory. This angers Saul and makes
him jealous of David. It leads him to want to kill David. Saul may look
like a great choice for a king but his character flaws are becoming a
hindrance to him. We need to look at a person’s interior strengths and
motivations when choosing leaders for our communities. Does the person
really know the mind and ways of the Lord?
1 Samuel 18:6-9; 19: 1-7
6 When
David and Saul approached (on David’s return after slaying the
Philistine), women came out from each of the cities of Israel to meet
King Saul, singing and dancing, with tambourines, joyful songs, and
sistrums. 7 The women played and sang: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.” 8 Saul
was very angry and resentful of the song, for he thought: “They give
David ten thousands, but only thousands to me. All that remains for him
is the
kingship.” 9 And from that day on, Saul was jealous of David. 19:1 Saul
discussed his intention of killing David with his son Jonathan and with
all his servants. But Saul’s son Jonathan, who was very fond of David, 2 told
him: “My father Saul is trying to kill you. Therefore, please be on
your guard tomorrow morning; get out of sight and remain in hiding. 3 I, however, will go out and stand beside my father in the countryside where you are, and will speak to him about
you. If I learn anything, I will let you know.” 4 Jonathan
then spoke well of David to his father Saul, saying to him: “Let not
your majesty sin against his servant David, for he has committed no
offense against you, but has helped you very much by his deeds. 5 When
he took his life in his hands and slew the Philistine, and the Lord
brought about a great victory for all Israel through him, you were glad
to see it. Why, then, should you become guilty of shedding innocent
blood by killing David without cause?” 6 Saul heeded Jonathan’s plea
and swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be killed.” 7 So
Jonathan summoned David and repeated the whole conversation to him.
Jonathan then brought David to Saul, and David served him as before.
P S A L M
Psalm 56:2-3, 9-10, 10-12, 13-14
R: In God I trust; I shall not fear.
1 [2] Have mercy on me, O God, for men trample upon me; all the day they press their attack against me. 2 [3] My adversaries trample upon me all the day; yes, many fight against me. (R) 8 [9] My wanderings you have counted; my tears are stored in your flask; are they not recorded in your book? 9 [10] Then do my enemies turn back, when I call upon you. (R)
Now I know that God is with me. 10 [11] In God, in whose promise I glory, 11 [12] in God I trust without fear; what can flesh do against me? (R) 12 [13] I am bound, O God, by vows to you; your thank offerings I will fulfill. 13 [14] For you have rescued me from death, my feet, too, from stumbling; that I may walk before God in the light of the living. (R)
GOSPEL
The
demons recognize who Jesus is. They know His true identity as the Son
of God. This is why they flee from Him or be destroyed. Why does Jesus
command them to be silent? Maybe it is because Jesus wants us to
recognize Him in our own right. Are we courageous enough to open our
eyes to see His true identity? If we recognize that we stand before the
Son of God, then we must obey His will.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed death and brought life to light through the Gospel.
Mark 3:7-12
7 Jesus withdrew toward the sea with his disciples. A large number of people followed from Galilee and from Judea. 8 Hearing
what he was doing, a large number of people came to him also from
Jerusalem, from Idumea, from beyond the Jordan, and from the
neighborhood of Tyre and Sidon. 9 He told his disciples to have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him. 10 He had cured many and,
as a result, those who had diseases were pressing upon him to touch him. 11 And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” 12 He warned them sternly not to make him known.
think: Are we courageous enough to open our eyes to see Jesus’ true identity?
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 John 5-8
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