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Daily Bible
3 February 2012
Reading From 2Timothy 4:1-8 Solemn Charge
Gosple of Life AccordingLuke 22:24-30 The Role of the Disciples
Reading
2Timothy 4:1-8 Solemn Charge
A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to Timothy. Father, give your blessing. Pause for the blessing, then read:
Brothers and Sisters:
Brothers and Sisters:
In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is favorable
or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost patience in teaching. For the time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to myths. As for you, always be sober, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully. As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved
for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Praise be to God always!
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Gosple
Luke 22:24-30 The Role of the Disciples
Let us be attentive to the Gospel of Life and Salvation of our Lord Jesus Christ as recorded by the evangelist Luke.
The Evangelist writes:
A dispute also arose among them as to which one of them was to be regarded
as the greatest. But he said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those in authority over them are called benefactors. But not so with you; rather the greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one who serves. For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one at the table? But I am among you as one who serves. “You are those who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, a kingdom, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
This is the truth. Peace be with you.
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Sermon
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Daily Verse
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves
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Daily Psalm
Psalm 13
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How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?
How long will You hide Your face from me?
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How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
Having sorrow in my heart daily?
How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
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Consider and hear me, O LORD my God;
Enlighten my eyes,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
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Lest my enemy say,
“I have prevailed against him”;
Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
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But I have trusted in Your mercy;
My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
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I will sing to the LORD,
Because He has dealt bountifully with me.
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Daily Prayer
Almighty God, thank you for adopting me as your child and making me holy and precious to you. Please help me to see myself as you do, and then, as one of your precious children, empower me to serve others in ways that help them see your glory. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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