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This plan follows the Sunday liturgy:  reading + psalm + reading + gospel           From  www.simplebible.info              Previous Bible Blogs 

O Holy Spirit, may these passages give me hope, strength, wisdom, compassion, courage and peace for my daily life          Chinese text

  Reading:  Genesis 5-6   (c.f.  Noah's Ark in HK)

Among Adam and Eve's descendants 
were Seth, Enosh, Kenan and Enoch.
Enoch was a special friend of God.
Enoch walked with God.

Another good man who walked with God was Noah.
In Noah's time, most people had forgotten God. 
Most people did bad things.
So God decided to cleanse the earth by a great flood.

To save Noah and his family from the flood,
God got Noah to build a huge boat for his family
and for two animals of every kind.

Even though most people forgot God,
Noah believed in God and trusted God.

Reflection - YouTube:  Just a closer walk with thee 

I am weak but thou art strong
Jesus keep me from all wrong
I'll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to thee

Chorus:
Just a closer walk with thee
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea
Daily walking close to thee
Let it be, dear lord, let it be

When my feeble life is o'er
Time for me shall be no more
Guide me gently, safely o'er
To thy kingdom's shore, to thy shore

When life's sun sinks in the west
Lord, may I have done my best
May I find sweet peace and rest
In that happy home of the blessed

Prayer: Dear God, please help me remember you, help me walk with you
 ... like Enoch and Noah

Reading: Psalm 138

I thank you, Lord, with all my heart.
You have heard the words of my mouth.

With the angels I will bless you.
I will adore you in your holy temple.

I thank you for your faithfulness and love
which are far above what we can understand.

On the day I called you answered.
You increased the strength of my soul.

All earth's kings shall thank you
when they hear the words of your mouth.

They shall sing of the Lord's ways:
"How great is the glory of the Lord!"

Though I walk in the midst of affliction
you give me life and frustrate my foes.

Your love, O Lord, is eternal.
Do not abandon us whom you have made. 

Reflection:
As we grow older, we become more aware of, and thankful for, the love of our parents when we were young.
As we grow older, we likewise become more aware of, and thankful for, the love of God right through our lives

Prayer: Lord, help us more clearly understand how much you love us and help us. 
May every day of the year be a Thanksgiving Day

Reading:  1 Corinthians 9

I put up with anything, rather than obstruct the Good News of Christ in any way

I make myself all things to all people, in order to save some

All the runners at the stadium are trying to win, but only one of them gets the prize.
You must run in the same way, meaning to win the gold medal of eternal life

That is how I run, intent on winning. 
Therefore I try to stay in top condition, avoiding sloppy living

Reflection: 
Keeping fit physically is very important.
Keeping fit mentally and spiritually is even more important

Prayer: Jesus, please help me keep fit - physically, mentally and spiritually

Reading: Mark 11

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he went to the Temple.
In the Temple there were money changers and people selling pigeons

Jesus tipped over their tables and drove them out of the Temple.

He said to them "My house is a house of prayer for all the peoples of the world,
but you have turned it into a place for robbery"

Reflection: 
Vatican Bank ....Nigerian "millionaire preachers" .....

Prayer Jesus, protect  all places of prayer from corruption