Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28, Psalm 105:16-21, Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Daily Holy Mass Readings:  Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28, Psalm 105:16-21,

                                                Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13, 17-28

The Father loves the Son.  The Father calls the Son and he responds in obedience, "Here I am."  The brothers are envious of His power which is clearly from God so they plot to destroy Him.  he was sold for thirty pieces of silver (the price from a slave - the money was taken from the temple treasury.)  Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver.

verse 23 

They stripped Jesus of His beauty as Joseph was stripped of his beautiful coat, but they could not touch His Soul, His dignity, His inner strength, His power, His love, His freedom.

Psalm 105:16-21

verse 21

 21 He put him in charge of his household and made him ruler of all his possessions.

The Father gave Him dominion and power over all that is seen and unseen so that at the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of the Father.

Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46

The truth is threatening to some who will do everything in their power to either destroy or pretend it doesn ot exist.  But you cannot Kill TRUTH because TRUTH is a DIVINE PERSON, THE SECOND PERSON OF THE HOLY TRINITY - HIS NAME IS JESUS CHRIST!!!!!!!!!!!.

Jeremiah 17:5-10, Psalm 1:1-4,6, Luke 16:19-31

Daily Holy Mass Readings:  Jeremiah 18:18-20, Psalm 1:1-4,6, Luke 16:19-31

Jeremiah 17:5-10

 

7 Blessed is the man who puts his trust in God and whose confidence is in him! 8 He is like a tree planted by the water, sending out its roots towards the stream.

He has no fear when the heat comes, his leaves are always green; the year of drought is no problem and he can always bear fruit.

9 Most deceitful is the heart. What is there within man, who can understand him? 10 I, the Lord, search the heart and penetrate the mind. I reward each one according to his ways and the fruit of his deeds.

 My Beloved, I act foolishly sometimes and the fruit of such folly is bitter to the heart.  Teach me O Lord that true happiness comes from relying on You alone, trusting Your love and looking to You alone to sustain and satisfy me.

Psalm 1:1-4,6

 3 He is like a tree beside a brook

producing its fruit in due season,

its leaves never withering.

Everything he does is a success.

May I put my roots deep in You my Lord and draw my life from Your Holy Spirit in-dwelling in me.

Luke 16:19-31

31 Abraham said: ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be con­vinced even if someone rises from the grave.’”

My Beloved, You rose from the dead and so many refuse to believe.  How truly You have spoken.  People are afraid to believe because they know that if they do then they have to change and lead lives of holiness and perfection; with Your help ofcourse.  This they find either repugnant or too formidable a task.  I must admit it would be impossible if You did not supply all the grace we need.