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/daily-bible-reading In today’s first reading, Job long’s to see God’s face. My commentary said that Job states His avenger lives, which could also be said as “I know my REDEEMER lives!” Amen! I started singing the song… In the gospel, Jesus sends out 72 more disciples with instructions. Take nothing, rely on the people of…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/100824.cfm Paul described his conversion in today’s first reading. Instead of dismissing him, people were converted and followed his preaching saying that he once persecuted them for their religion and he now preaches those same beliefs. In the gospel, Jesus visited Martha and Mary. Martha is working hard and Mary is sitting at the feet…
Today’s first reading is from 1Peter and he urges the people to turn away from those evils of the world that are keeping them from holiness. I strive for that every day. In the gospel, Jesus heals the blind man who asks Jesus to have pity on him. Am I spiritually blind? Can I not…
I heard yesterday that the days after Ash Wednesday until Sunday don’t count as Lent, but you still observe the “no meat” on Friday? Today’s readings discuss fasting and that people said to Jesus “Why don’t your followers fast?” He says a time will come for fasting after He is taken from them. What an…
Today’s readings are in the season of Lent. The first reading is Moses telling the people to choose life and follow God’s commandments. Jesus tells us in the gospel to deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow Him. The readings put emphasis on how you should live your earthly life so that you enter…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/090824.cfm In the first reading, Isaiah said fear not! The Lord will come to your aid. In the second reading, James said show no partiality. Treat everyone with love and with God in mind. In the gospel, Jesus heals the deaf man. He would prefer that people hear the good news and not focus on…
