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 wife Jez

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