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This plan follows the Sunday liturgy: reading + psalm + reading + gospel From www.simplebible.info Previous R-R-P |
O Holy Spirit, please
guide me as I read these passages for today. |
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R-R-P Reading - Reflection - Prayer Dec 11, 2012
Reading: First Maccabees Jonathan sent a delegation to Rome to renew his treaty with the Romans.He also renewed treaties with other groups, all the time using politics to secure peace for Israel. But Demetrius once again made war on Jonathan,
this time with Jonathan bravely faced and defeated Demetrius' army before they could enter the land of Israel. Not long after this Jonathan was tricked and
captured by Trypho who wanted to become king of Asia, Reflection: Prayer: Dear God, please give wisdom and courage ....and conflict resolution skills...to all leaders! |
Reading: Psalm 90
O Lord you have been our refuge Before the earth or the world
existed, For you, a thousand years are
like yesterday, We humans have a short life, Our span is 70 years, Make us know the shortness of our
life, In the morning, fill us with your
love. Reflection: A
famous hymn based on this psalm: Prayer: Lord, help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives more wisely |
Reading:
2 Peter 1-3
We must be careful to understand Scripture
according to God's mind. In the past there were false prophets. So
there will always be false prophets and teachers Our brother Paul has written to you about this
issue. Avoid false teaching. Stand firm in the truth. Reflection: Prayer: Jesus, protect us from people who distort the Bible message |
Reading: John 9
Once when Jesus was walking along the road, he saw a man who had been blind from birth Jesus spat on the ground and made some mud
with the spittle. The blind man went and washed, and came away able to see When the blind man heard people criticize
Jesus, he said Reflection: Prayer:
Jesus, please heal my blind friend ....(name)...., |
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