RELIGION AND ART

Readings for today  The Lord controls the mind of a king as easily  as he directs the course of a stream. You may think that everything you do is right, but remember that the LORD judges your motives. Do what is right and fair, that pleases the LORD more than bringing him sacrifices.  Proverb 21:1-3 Psaume 13

1 Kings 21:1-16 ©  HUMAN BEHAVIOUR AND CHARACTER Ahab covets Naboth's vineyard and Jezebel has him killed Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard close by the palace of Ahab king of Samaria, and Ahab said to Naboth, ‘Give me your vineyard to be my vegetable garden, since it adjoins my house; I will give you a better vineyard for it or, if you prefer, I will give you its worth in money.’ But Naboth answered Ahab, ‘The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my ancestors!’   Ahab went home gloomy and out of temper at the words of Naboth of Jezreel, ‘I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.’ He lay down on his bed and turned his face away and refused to eat. His wife Jezebel came to him. ‘Why are you so dispirited’ she said ‘that you will not eat?’ He said, ‘I have been speak ing to Naboth of Jezreel; I said: Give me your vineyard either for money or, if you prefer, for another vineyard in exchange. But he said, “I will not give you my vineyard.”’ Then his wif...

LET US PRAY Let us pray that today and every day that follows will lead to brighter tomorrows that all the children will be fed and fall asleep in their own warm bed. Let us pray that each child can learn to read and write let's unite let's pray for that beautiful special day Let us pray that today and every day   that follows will lead to brighter tomorrows that all the children will be fed and fall asleep in their own warm bed Let us pray that each child can learn to read and write let's unite let's pray for that beautiful special day

JOB 4:1-11 When we give people words of encouragement and advice in their challenges and adversity, whenever we are faced with same problems and challenges, are we willing to accept same words of encouragement and advice we gave? Hold on to God HE will intervene. Job, will you be annoyed if I speak? I can't keep quiet any longer. You have taught many people and given strength to feeble hands. When someone stumbled, weak and tired, your words encouraged him to stand. Now it's your turn to be in trouble, and you are too stunned to face it. You worshipped God, and your life was blameless; and so you should have confidence and hope. Think back now.  Name a single case where a righteous person met with disaster.... Readings for today

The Benefit of WISDOM  Sirach 4:11-19 Wisdom takes care of those who look for her; she raises them to greatness. Loving her is loving life itself; rising early to look for her is pure joy.  Anyone who obtains Wisdom will be greatly honoured.  wherever he goes, the Lord will bless him,  Wisdom's servants are the servants of the Holy One, and the Lord loves everyone who loves her.  Those who obey her will have sound judgements; those who pay attention to her have true security. Put your trust in Wisdom, and you will possess her and pass her on to your descendants.  At first Wisdom will lead you along difficult paths.  She will make you so afraid that you will think you cannot go on. The discipline she demands will be tormenting, and she will put you to the test with her requirements until she trusts you completely.  The she will come to you with no delay, reveal her secrets to you, and make you happy.  But if you go astray she will aband...

Job 42:1-6 I know, LORD, that you are all powerful; that you can do everything you want. You ask how I dare question your wisdom when I am so very ignorant. I talked about things I did not understand, about marvels too great for me to know. You told me to listen while you spoke and to try to answer your questions. In the past Knew only what others had told me, but now I have seen you with my own eyes. So I am ashamed of all I have said and repent in dust and ashes.   what is your knowledge of God? Is it what people say or your own personal encounter with HIM? Psalm 19B

Mark 14:12-16,22-26 © This is my body; this is my blood On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb was sacrificed, his disciples said to Jesus, ‘Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the passover?’ So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them, ‘Go into the city and you will meet a man carrying a pitcher of water. Follow him, and say to the owner of the house which he enters, “The Master says: Where is my dining room in which I can eat the passover with my disciples?” He will show you a large upper room furnished with couches, all prepared. Make the preparations for us there.’ The disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them, and prepared the Passover.   And as they were eating he took some bread, and when he had said the blessing he broke it and gave it to them. ‘Take it,’ he said ‘this is my body.’ Then he took a cup, and when he had returned thanks he gave it to them, ...