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Reflecting on the Daily Office readings for today. Opening Sentence Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." + Mark 8:34 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Read Today Leap Day | Monday | 29 February 2016 Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18-34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 Psalm 80 Restore the nation from its enemies, O God, for they are destroying us; Redeem us. Genesis 44 Judah pleas before his unknown brother Joseph now governor of Egypt to take him as a slave rather than his brother Benjamin for his elderly father Jacob would die at the news. 1 Corinthians 7 Paul's eschatology assumes Jesus is coming again like the day after tomorrow - very soon - so there is no need for keeping the conventions of culture like marriage for they will all pass away when Jesus comes again. Be ready for the Lord is coming ... on God's timeline. Mark 5 Two women are healed- the crowds surround Jesus as a...

Opening Sentence Jesus said, "If anyone will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me." + Mark 8:34 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Read Today Sunday | 28 February 2016 | Third Sunday in Lent Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; Gen. 44:1–17; Rom. 8:1–10; John 5:25–29 Psalm 93 God is to be praised; The Lord is Link; God is a righteous judge. Genesis 44 Continuing story of Joseph and his brother; Joe sets a trap for the brothers and falsely blaming Benjamin; Joe sets out a proposal to have any who have stolen to be a slave to him. Romans 8 You are spirit and God dwells in you. John 5 The righteous will hear the voice of God and rise from the dead. Today: How are you going to rise from the dead? Read Tomorrow Leap Day | Monday | 29 February 2016 Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18-34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 Pray Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, ...

Bible in Time 2016 Readings for Next Week Book of Common Prayer - Daily Office Lectionary Lent 3 Note: Click texts to read them.... Sunday | 28 February 2016 | Third Sunday in Lent Ps. 93 96; Ps. 34; Gen. 44:1–17; Rom. 8:1–10; John 5:25–29 Leap Day | Monday | 29 February 2016 Psalm 80; Genesis 44:18-34; 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Mark 5:21-43 Tuesday | 1 March 2016 Ps. 78:1–39; Ps. 78:40–72; Gen. 45:1–15; 1 Cor. 7:32–40; Mark 6:1–13 Wednesday | 2 March 2016 Ps. 119:97–120; Ps. 81 82; Gen. 45:16–28; 1 Cor. 8:1–13; Mark 6:13–29 Thursday | 3 March 2016 Ps. [83] or 42 43; Ps. 85 86; Gen. 46:1–7 28–34; 1 Cor. 9:1–15; Mark 6:30–46 Friday | 4 March 2016 Ps. 95 88; Ps. 91 92; Gen. 47:1–26; 1 Cor. 9:16–27; Mark 6:47–56 Saturday | 5 March 2016 Ps. 87 90; Ps. 136; Gen. 47:27—48:7; 1 Cor. 10:1–13; Mark 7:1–23 Fourth Sunday in Lent | Sunday | 6 March 2016 Ps. 66 67; Ps. 19 46; Gen. 48:8–22; Rom. 8:11–25; John 6:27–40 Click on scripture reference to go to readings i...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray.... Read Today |Sa turday | 27 February 2016 Ps. 75  76; Ps. 23  27; Gen. 43:16–34; 1 Cor. 7:10–24; Mark 5:1–20 Psalm 76 | Literary type | Liturgy?  |  click here We give thanks; we wait for the judgement of God for it is just; we wait... Genesis 43   The continuing saga - the brothers are brought into Joseph's house; Joseph is overcome and cries when he sees his brothers particularly his new brother; a fest is made; Egyptians sit away from the Hebrews; Benjamin's portion are 5 times that of the other brothers. 1 Corinthians 7 Continued discussion on marriage; keep the unbelieving spouse for you might be their salvation; Keep the life that God has given you; God accepts you as is. Mark 5 Jesus he...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Read Today | Thursday | 26 February 2016 Ps. 95  69:1–23 (24–30) 31–38; Ps. 73; Gen. 43:1–15; 1 Cor. 7:1–9; Mark 4:35–41 Psalm 95 | Literary type | Enthronement Festival  |  click here Genesis 43 The continuing saga - the brothers of Joseph ran out of food; shared with Jacob the conditions of buying more food; Benjamin goes with them with double the money and some local luxuries ; the brothers did as they were told to do. 1 Corinthians 7 Paul talks concerning marriage. Mark 4 Jesus is sleeping on a boat and sleeps through the storm; the disciples are afraid and wake Jesus up; irritated that he is woken up - Jesus shouts and stills the storm and yells at the disciples - do you not have faith? ...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! http://www.freebibleimages.org/photos/jesus-teaching/ Read Today | Thursday | 25 February 2016 | Ps. [70]  71; Ps. 74; Gen. 42:29–38; 1 Cor. 6:12–30; Mark 4:21–34 Psalm 71 | Literary type | Individual Laments  |  click here Theologian Gunkel also  categorizes  these Psalms as Individual Complaints; O Lord, help me for I have taken refuge in you; I speak well of you; help me; hear me; you have my trust. Genesis 42 The Joseph story could have symbolized an idealized leader coming to power even when persecuted; may have been written in early Solomon's reign to show the qualities of a righteous steward as ruler; the brothers have return to Jacob with Joseph conditions - one brother is left b...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Read Today Wednesday | 24 February 2016 | Ps. 80; 1 Samuel 16:1–13; 1 John 2:18–25; Ps. 33; Acts 20:17–35 Psalm 80 | Literary type | Community Lament  |  click here Restore our nation, O God, please save us; remember your people, save us. 1 Samuel 16   The prophet Samuel mourns that Saul is out of favor with God and that God has selected another to rule over Israel; Samuel follows God's instruction to seek off and go to Jesse to anoint the new King; God warns Sam not to judge appearances; Sam and Jesse go through all of his sons and finally gets to David and God says to anoint him as King; Sam bugs out and goes to Ramah. 1 John 2 Warning against anti-Christs and posers; remember who is real and s...

Opening Sentence To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, because we have rebelled against him and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God by following his laws which he set before us. + Daniel 9:9,10 Prayer Sites | Click here | Pray daily! Holy Family Luken By Yaryn4yk (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Read Today Tuesday | 23 February 2016 | Ps. 61 62; Ps. 68:1–20 (21–23) 24–36; Gen. 42:1–17; 1 Cor. 5:1–8; Mark 3:19b–35 Psalm 61 | Literary type | Individual Lament  |  click here I cry to you, O Lord, for you are my refuge; I will take refuge under the cover of your wings; I will dwell in your house forever. Genesis 42 Jacob sends the brothers to Egypt to gain grain - all of them went except Benjamin for his own protection; Joseph is now governor of Egypt and recognizes his brother but they do not recognize them; he calls them spies, asks for Benjamin to be brought before him and throws the rest in jail for three days. 1...