Sunday January 17th

Isaiah 62:1 – 5
1 Corinthians 12:4 – 11
John 2:1 – 11

“When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘they have no wine.’”
(John 2)

Mary interceded for the hosts at the wedding and Jesus responded. How do I intercede for others?
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 Monday January 18th

1 Samuel 15:16 – 23
Mark 2:18 – 22

“Obedience is better than sacrifice.”
(1 Samuel 15)

Help me to listen to God in my innermost being.
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  Tuesday January 19th

1 Samuel 16:1 – 13
Mark 2:23 – 28

"The sabbath was made for man, not man for the sabbath.”
(Mark 2)

Sunday or the sabbath is set aside to honor God; help me to make Sunday a special day. 
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  Wednesday January 20th

1 Samuel 17:32- 33, 37, 40 – 51
Mark 3:1 – 6

“David overcame the Philistine… mortally, and did it without a sword.”
(1 Samuel 17)

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Help me to do as David did in a troublesome situation. He prayed and was armed with the power of God.
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   Thursday January 21st St. Agnes

1 Samuel 18:6 – 9; 19:1 – 7
Mark 3:7 – 12

 

“And from that day on, Saul was jealous of David.”
(1 Samuel 18)

Saul conquered jealousy by listening to the advice of his son, Jonathan. How attentive am I to the persons in my life who can help me?
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    Friday January 22nd

1 Samuel 24:3 – 21
Mark 3:13 – 19

 “I have done no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life.”
(1 Samuel 24)

David refused to harm the jealous Saul. Help me to learn from his example to forgive those who would do harm to me by malicious gossip.
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   Saturday January 23rd

2 Samuel 1:1 – 4, 11 – 12, 19, 23 – 27
Mark 3:20 – 21

“When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, ‘He is our of his mind.’”
(Mark 3)

Help me to feel the humiliation of Jesus.  Return to top