Daily Bible Reading

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Old Testament: Nehemiah 3:1 - 4:23

New Testament Revelation 17:1 - 18

Psalms/Proverbs Psalm 147:12-20

Based on NIV Seasons of Reflection 365-Day Bible

Messages referring to the Bible Reading:

DON'T BE PARALYZED -- GET ORGANIZED!
DON'T BACK DOWN -- BUILD UP
THE DRAGON LADY
THE AFFLICTED WILL BECOME THE AFFLUENT

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Sometimes

Somtimes when all life's lessons have been learned
And sun and stars forever more have set
The things which our weak judgements here have spurned
The things o'er which we grieved with lashes wet
Will flash before us out of life's dark night
As stars shine most in deeper tints of blue,
And we shall see how all God's plans were right
And how what seemed reproof was love most true.

Then be content, poor heart
God's plans, like lilies pure and white unfold
We must not tear the close-shut leaves apart

Time will reveal the chalices of Gold
And if, through patient toil we reach the land
Where tired feet with sandals loose may rest
Where we shall clearly see and understand
I think that we will say "God knew the best"

By May Riley Smith

Wishing you a joyful Christmas celebrating Jesus, our Saviour's birth, and a blessed New Year.

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Praying with the Psalms
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A Franciscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort…
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger…
At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears…
To shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection,starvation and war,
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them
And turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness…
To believe that you can make a difference in this world.
So that you can do
What others claim cannot be done.

Amen

(A Benediction – origin uncertain, described by
some as Franciscan)

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