V 2 asks us to read the Bible every day,   'to have a burning love'   for the Word of God              Resolution

This plan follows the Sunday liturgy:    reading + psalm + reading + gospel            From www.simplebible.info 

O Holy Spirit, please guide me as I read these passages for today. 
May these passages give me hope, strength, wisdom, courage and peace for my daily life 

January 16, 2012   


Genesis 20, 21

Abraham and his wife Sarah were old people
but God blessed them with a son.
They named their son Isaac.

Sarah again made life difficult for Hagar and Hagar's son.

Hagar and her son had to leave Abraham's home
but God protected them and found them a new home.

Dear God, please don't let me make life difficult for anyone else


Psalm 19
  (sun + law = the "sun-in-law" psalm)

The heavens proclaim the glory of God,
the starry skies are the work of his hands.

The stars can't speak, but they are God's handwriting.
The sun is God's love shining on the whole world.

The universe is a masterpiece,
and so is God's law which shines in our hearts.

The precepts of the Lord enlighten our lives each day.
The law of the Lord gives joy and wisdom to our hearts.

The decrees of the Lord are to be desired more than gold,
they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.

But  often we are unaware of  our errors.
Lord, please protect us from making mistakes.

Lord, may the words of my mouth
and the thoughts of my heart  be pleasing to you


Acts 4

When Peter and John were released, they went to a gathering of apostles and friends and told them everything that had happened

The group then prayed
"Master, it is you who made heaven and earth and sea. 
Please protect us from leaders who threaten us.
Help us to proclaim your message with great boldness. 
Bless us to heal and work miracles through the name of your holy servant Jesus"

As they prayed, the building rocked. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to proclaim the word of God boldly

Jesus, by the grace of your Holy Spirit, 
please help me to proclaim your message boldly


Matthew 7

Jesus said to the people:

Do not judge other people,
and God will not judge you.

It's so easy to be aware of other people's faults
yet be blind to your own faults.

Persevere in prayer. Ask and you will receive.
Search and you will find.
Knock and the door will be opened.

You like to give good things to your children.
God likes to give good things to you.

Treat other people
the way you would like them to treat you.

Beware of bad leaders.
A sure way to know if someone is good or bad:
are their actions good or bad?

If you put my words into practice,
you are like someone who builds his house on rock.

If you ignore my words,
you are like someone who builds his house on sand.

Jesus, please help me put your words into practice