Isaiah 26:1-6, Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27, Matthew 7:21, 24-27

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Seek the LORD while he may be found;
call him while he is near. Is 55:6

Isaiah 26:1-6, Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27, 
Matthew 7:21, 24-27


Isaiah 26:1-6


Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,

All that is Yours You will protect and this is why we have joy in our heart and a song on our lips. You have poured out Your Blood for us which protects us from the wiles of the Enemy. You have given us Your Holy Spirit who is more powerful than evil. All those who believe in You, hope in You, trust in You, walk with You, have nothing to fear for You will never leave those who are marked by the Sign of the Cross. Whose soul bears the royal seal of God that declares that we belong to God and to Him alone.

All those who trust in You will know peace, the peace that passes understanding. To put our trust in You is to put our trust in God who never fails. You despise the proud and haughty of heart but to those who realize that without You they are nothing, will have the God of love with them constantly. You are our Rock, our Refuge and our Stronghold and with You victory is ours.

Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27

Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,

With You at my right hand I fear nothing. I place all my hope, and faith in You for with You I am invincible.

We thank You Father, for sending Your Son into the world. He is the Sun of Justice and with Him and in Him we know that we are saved. Thank You for the answer that is Your Son. Loving Savior, thank You for coming to take us by the hand and for being the Gate through which all who believe may enter into that place that God has created for His faithful. A dwelling place with God Himself.

Through the Sacraments, we receive grace upon grace, rich treasures that will not fade, cannot be stolen, will not rust or spoil. You are our Treasure O King of Kings and Lord of Lords. May we praise You all our days as we walk in the Light and Radiance of the Son of God Most High.

Matthew 7:21, 24-27


Jesus said to his disciples:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,'
will enter the Kingdom of heaven,
but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.

"Everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them
will be like a wise man who built his house on rock. 
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house. 
But it did not collapse; it had been set solidly on rock. 
And everyone who listens to these words of mine
but does not act on them
will be like a fool who built his house on sand. 
The rain fell, the floods came,
and the winds blew and buffeted the house. 

And it collapsed and was completely ruined."

Isaiah 25:6-10, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 15:29-37

DAILY HOLY MASS READINGS

Behold, the Lord comes to save his people;
blessed are those prepared to meet him.

Isaiah 25:6-10, Psalm 23:1-6, Matthew 15:29-37


Isaiah 25:6-10

Dear Love, Beloved of my soul,

God has made a Covenant with us from the moment of creation and He has renewed His eternal covenant with us over and over again. Even when we sinned and strayed God has remained faithful for He is true to Himself and having assured us that He is our God and we are His people He will never go back on His Word, His Eternal Word, uttered at the dawn of creation. You are The Word of the Father that was  incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became Man. 

Beloved, God keeps me in mind always. because I am His. Every man, woman, and child whether they know it or not, acknowledge it or not, belong to You.  All have been saved by the one, holy, and eternal, Sacrifice of Calvary and New Life is ours if only we will open ourselves to receive it. 

You Yourself are our food and drink. You have prepared a banquet for us in the sight of the enemy, You have made of us a nation of priests, prophets, and kings and You have made a place of rest for us in Yourself. No matter what happens in this sinful world where violence and depravity seem to rule the day, You continue to be the hope of the world, the Light that will never give way to the darkness of sin. Those who walk in the shelter of the Most High will lack nothing for You fill us, You satisfy us, in You we are made whole.

Psalm 23:1-6

The Lord is My Shepherd

In the silence of my spirit,

My soul to You I raise,

Prostrate before Your Majesty,

My heart sings hymns of praise.

My inner being sweetly rests,

In pastures fresh and green,

My spirit’s thirst is satisfied,

In waters cool and clean.

The Lord is my good Shepherd,

No evil shall come near,

I know my God walks with me,

His staff strikes down my fears.

I sup at His own table,

I feast on Bread and Wine,

His mercy, love and goodness,

Thru’ all my days are mine.

Matthew 15:29-37


At that time:
Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee,
went up on the mountain, and sat down there. 
Great crowds came to him,
having with them the lame, the blind, the deformed, the mute,
and many others. 
They placed them at his feet, and he cured them. 
The crowds were amazed when they saw the mute speaking,
the deformed made whole, 
the lame walking, 
and the blind able to see,
and they glorified the God of Israel.

Jesus summoned his disciples and said,
"My heart is moved with pity for the crowd,
for they have been with me now for three days
and have nothing to eat. 
I do not want to send them away hungry,
for fear they may collapse on the way." 
The disciples said to him,
"Where could we ever get enough bread in this deserted place
to satisfy such a crowd?" 
Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" 
"Seven," they replied, "and a few fish." 
He ordered the crowd to sit down on the ground. 
Then he took the seven loaves and the fish,
gave thanks, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. 
They all ate and were satisfied. 

They picked up the fragments left over–seven baskets full.