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In today’s first reading, there is a contrast between the godless of the Assyrians and the ones who know God, but do not obey. God said that he is in control and the people must obey. It is a daily struggle, but God is merciful! Amen!
In the gospel, Jesus praised His Father and said that it is a gift to know Him. I believe in that power and majesty!
OT stands for ordinary time. Today I see two miracles in the readings. In the first reading Hannah receives a miracle in her son Samuel. She asks God to provide a son and God provides. Ask and we shall receive! In the gospel, Jesus drives out a demon from a troubled man in the synagogue…
OT means ordinary time. Today the first reading is Saul talking to Samuel after disobeying God and keeping spoils from the battle. In the Old Testament there is a recurring theme of God telling us what He wants, our defiance of those requests to even sinning against God, and then He punishes or takes away…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/083024.cfm In today’s first reading, Paul told the people of Corinth how they should be living. He was their guide to becoming children of God focusing on the life of Jesus. He also said God’s lack of wisdom is greater than the wisest of man. God’s weakness is stronger than that of the strongest of…
In the first reading, Solomon presents the newly built temple to the Lord. Hoping it is a fine dwelling place for the Lord and that it remains for all the Jewish people. Too bad that Nebuchadnezzar destroyed the temple when he took over and put the Jewish people into slavery once again. In the gospel,…
Today’s first reading is of Ezekiel asking a widow for water and bread. She says her flour and oil are running dry. He says that the Lord will provide and the jar of flour and jug of oil won’t run empty until the rains come. She was able to eat for a year. In the…
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/062324.cfm Today’s first reading from Job shows the power of God to control the waters of the earth. The awesome power of God! In the second reading, Paul says that Jesus died for all of us and that we need to die to ourselves on earth. We need to live for Christ. In the gospel,…
