Daily Scripture Reading for the
Liturgical Calendar Year
(beginning the 1st Sunday of Advent)

April 12, 2008

Text taken from the
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The Lectionary According to the Christian Seasons

Acts 9:31-43

31 Then the churches throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had rest and were edified, and, walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

32 And it came to pass, as Peter was passing throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints who dwelt at Lydda. 33 And there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had kept to his bed for eight years and was sick with the palsy. 34 And Peter said unto him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed." And he arose immediately. 35 And all who dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him, and turned to the Lord.

36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha (which interpreted is called Dorcas). This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37 And it came to pass in those days that she was sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber. 38 And inasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he should not delay to come to them. 39 Then Peter arose and went with them. And when he had come, they brought him into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter put them all outside and kneeled down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and calling in the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it came to pass that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

Psalm 116 

1 I love the LORD, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications. 
2 Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.

3 The sorrows of death encompassed me, and the pains of hell got hold upon me; 
I found trouble and sorrow. 
4 Then I called upon the name of the LORD:
"O LORD, I beseech Thee, deliver my soul!"

5 Gracious is the LORD and righteous; 
yea, our God is merciful. 
6 The LORD preserveth the simple; 
I was brought low, and He helped me. 
7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul, 
for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee. 
8 For Thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling. 
9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.

10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: "I was greatly afflicted." 
11 I said in my haste, "All men are liars."

12 What shall I render unto the LORD for all His benefits toward me? 
13 I will take the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the LORD. 
14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD 
now, in the presence of all His people.

15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints. 
16 O LORD, truly I am Thy servant; 
I am Thy servant and the son of Thine handmaid; 
Thou hast loosed my bonds. 
17 I will offer to Thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 
and will call upon the name of the LORD. 
18 I will pay my vows unto the LORD 
now in the presence of all His people, 
19 in the courts of the LORD's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. 
Praise ye the LORD!

Words of Worship - John 6:63c, 68c

The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

Thou hast the words of eternal life,

John 6:60-69

60 Many of His disciples therefore, when they had heard this, said, "This is a hard saying; who can hear it?" 61 When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it, He said unto them,

"Doth this offend you? 62 What if ye shall see the Son of Man ascend up where He was before? 63 It is the Spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing. The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. 64 But there are some of you that believe not."

For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were who believed not and who should betray Him. 65 And He said,

"Therefore said I unto you that no man can come unto Me, unless it were given unto him by My Father."

66 From that time many of His disciples went back and walked no more with Him. 67 Then Jesus said unto the twelve,

"Will ye also go away?"

68 Then Simon Peter answered Him, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life, 69 and we believe and are sure that Thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God."

Words of Wisdom - Ecclesiasticus 16:14

Make way for every work of mercy, 
for every man shall find according to his works.

Jesus Speaks Morals & Values - Luke 6:37
         (see UniversalJesusSpeaks.info for more information)

"Judge not, and ye shall not be judged. Condemn not, and ye shall not be
condemned. Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven.