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 19, 2012   


Genesis 25

After Abraham died,
God blessed Abraham's son Isaac.

For a long time Isaac's wife Rebecca
could not have children.

Then after Isaac prayed for her,
she had twin boys - Esau and Jacob.

Esau became a hunter.
Jacob helped at home.

Isaac favored Esau.
Rebecca preferred Jacob.

There was a strong rivalry between the two boys.

Once when Esau came home seriously ill,
he agreed to give Jacob his rights as first born son 
in exchange for some soup Jacob had made.

Dear God, please help childless couples to have a baby


Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.

He guides me along the right path. He is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
with these you give me comfort.

You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil. My cup is overflowing.

Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me all the days of my life. In the Lord's own house shall I dwell for ever and ever

Thank you, Lord, for being my good shepherd


Acts 5

The religious leaders were jealous of the apostles.
The leaders had the apostles arrested and put in prison

But that night an angel of the Lord opened the prison gates
and led them out of the prison, saying to them:

"Go and stand in the Temple, and tell the people all about this new Life"

The apostles went to the Temple at dawn and continued preaching

Jesus, please help more and more people
know about the new Life


Matthew 8

Jesus went to the home of Peter the "fisher of men".
Peter's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever.

Jesus touched her hand, and the fever left her.
She got up and began to serve her visitor.

That evening,
many sick people were brought to Peter's home.
Jesus healed them all.

Jesus, please heal .....(names)....who are sick