OT means ordinary time. Today’s first reading is from James. He says to find joy in your trials because it leads to perseverance. Someone once said that God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, but I sure do struggle with what I’ve got. I try to find the joy. In the gospel, Jesus tells the Pharisees that there will be no sign from heaven for this generation. O yea of little faith… Lord, send your Spirit to us to be with us in times of trial.
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/071124.cfm In the first reading God is still disheartened by the people not following his commandments. But He said through Hosea “I will not let the flames consume you.” In the gospel, Jesus gives instructions for preaching the gospel. Do not ask for money, stay with the people and do the works. If the people…
OT means ordinary time. The first reading is after Solomon angers the Lord. The Lord tells a prophet that the people of Israel will be separated. He is diminishing the power of Solomon’s people. I like when the reading and psalms go together in theme. Today the response is “I am the Lord, your God,…
Today’s first reading tells us to pray in the Holy Spirit. Also wait for the mercy of Jesus that will lead us to eternal life! Amen! In the gospel, they ask Jesus what authority He has to preach the way He does. Jesus asks them, “Was John’s baptism of heavenly or of human origin? Answer…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121724.cfm Today’s first reading is from the death bed of Jacob. He is speaking to his sons and foretelling of their power and the fate of the world. His son Judah will rule, the fourth son, not the eldest. My commentary says that the end of the reading is a prophesy fulfilled first by David…
https://bible.usccb.org/daily-bible-reading Today’s first reading is about the coming of a servant to all. Many believe it is speaking about Jesus but it could be about John the Baptist. Today’s second reading is talking about the reason John was sent ahead of Jesus. He baptized with water but always said there was someone greater than he….
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/121224.cfm In today’s first reading, Zechariah says God is coming! He will dwell among us. I am amazed by all of the foreshadowing in the Old Testament and then the fulfillment in the New Testament. In the gospel, there are two options, Mary is visited by the angel, Gabriel, or Mary visited Elizabeth. In both,…
