Monday, November 24, 2014

Psalm 145 and Luke 18:15–30

PSALM 145

1   I will extol you, my God and King, 
          and bless your name forever and ever. 
2   Every day I will bless you, 
          and praise your name forever and ever. 
3   Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; 
          his greatness is unsearchable.


4   One generation shall laud your works to another, 
          and shall declare your mighty acts.
5   On the glorious splendor of your majesty, 
          and on your wondrous works, I will meditate. 
6   The might of your awesome deeds shall be proclaimed, 
          and I will declare your greatness. 
7   They shall celebrate the fame of your abundant goodness, 
          and shall sing aloud of your righteousness.


8   The Lord is gracious and merciful, 

          slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. 
9   The Lord is good to all, 
          and his compassion is over all that he has made.


10  All your works shall give thanks to you, O Lord, 

          and all your faithful shall bless you.
11  They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom, 
          and tell of your power, 
12  to make known to all people your mighty deeds, 
          and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 
13  Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, 
          and your dominion endures throughout all generations.


     The Lord is faithful in all his words, 

          and gracious in all his deeds. 
14  The Lord upholds all who are falling, 
          and raises up all who are bowed down. 
15  The eyes of all look to you, 
          and you give them their food in due season. 
16  You open your hand, 
          satisfying the desire of every living thing. 
17  The Lord is just in all his ways, 
          and kind in all his doings. 
18  The Lord is near to all who call on him, 
          to all who call on him in truth. 
19  He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; 
          he also hears their cry, and saves them. 
20  The Lord watches over all who love him, 
          but all the wicked he will destroy.


21  My mouth will speak the praise of the Lord, 

          and all flesh will bless his holy name forever and ever.


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LUKE 18:15–30


15People were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them; and when the disciples saw it, they sternly ordered them not to do it. 16But Jesus called for them and said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. 17Truly I tell you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it."

 

18A certain ruler asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 19Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. 20You know the commandments: 'You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.'" 21He replied, "I have kept all these since my youth." 22When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "There is still one thing lacking. Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me." 23But when he heard this, he became sad; for he was very rich. 24Jesus looked at him and said, "How hard it is for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God! 25Indeed, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God."

 

26Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" 27He replied, 'What is impossible for mortals is possible for God."

 

28Then Peter said, "Look, we have left our homes and followed you." 29And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, there is no one who has left house or wife or brothers or parents or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, 30who will not get back very much more in this age, and in the age to come eternal life."

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