Year of Splendor!
By Riqui Ricón
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the
eyes
which see the things that ye see:
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them;
and to hear those things which
ye hear, and have not heard them (Luke 10:23-24, KJV).
You have been destined by God to live in the most exciting times that human history could ever record.
Although it is true that we have never
before seen problems as serious as those we face today:
wars, famines, organized crime everywhere, corruption at all levels, violence not only in the streets but also in
homes, schools, movies, television, etc., in addition to economic collapses
throughout the world, diseases, a lack of values, floods, earthquakes,
tsunamis, droughts, climate change, global warming, fear, anguish, and despair,
it is also true that never before has the Holy Spirit moved with such force and
insistence among His daughters and sons.
For I reckon that the sufferings of
this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. For the earnest expectation
of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans
8:18-19, KJV).
That’s right, beloved, this is your time, these are your days; you
are a Born Again Child of God and you have a purpose
to fulfill. This is the reason why you
are still in this world,
instead of already
being in the Presence of your heavenly Father.
Ye are the light of the world. A
city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and
put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that
are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which
is in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16, KJV).
Everywhere, the Holy Spirit is calling you to trust and believe
His Word. It is of vital
importance that you return to placing all your faith and trust in the Bible,
which is the Word of God!
For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John
3:16-17, KJV).
Despite the problems
and difficulties you may be facing today, you must never
forget that God loves you so much that He preferred to give up His own Son
rather than lose you.
See what great love the Father has
lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him (1
John 3:1, NIV).
You must never forget that, because of that Great Love that God feels for you, you have been called and established
as a legitimate Child of God.
I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart!
I have overcome the world (John 16:33, NIV).
Never forget that, even in the midst of affliction, you can trust in Christ
Jesus, and from every problem, anguish, or illness, you will come out
more than a conqueror through His Love.
That’s right, you will come out more than a conqueror!
She had a sister called Mary, who
sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by
all the preparations that had to be made. She
came to him and asked,
“Lord, don’t you care that my sister
has left me to
do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Marta, Marta,” the Lord
answered, “you are worried and
upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better,
and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke
10:39-42, NIV).
Even though the world is falling to pieces,
you have been given the good part AND IT WILL NOT BE TAKEN FROM YOU. You have the Word of God. The Word
of Honor of the only living and true God is with you and in you.
It is in the Word of God where you find that there are extraordinary things God
has decreed concerning you for these extraordinary times:
I
can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13, KJV).
You can do EVERYTHING in Christ Jesus!
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall
he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my
Father (John 14:12, KJV).
Now, you can do the things that Jesus did and even greater because
He is with the Father, who is also your own Father!
Then the woman said to
Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth”
(1 Kings 17:24,
NIV).
If there is something this needy and
overwhelmed world desperately needs today, it is to be able to look at your
level and quality of life—that full and victorious life that was bought for you
at the price of the Blood and Life of Jesus Christ—and for them to be able to say: "Now I know that you are a Born Again Child of God and that the Word
of God, the Bible, IS TRUTH in your mouth."
So, Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art
also called, and hast professed a
good profession before many witnesses
(1 Timothy 6:12, KJV).
This is your time, this is your year! A Year of Abundant Grace! The best year of your life! A Year of Splendor!
Let’s pray out loud:
Beloved Heavenly Father, at this moment I
want to thank You for making me who I am. Thank You, Lord Jesus, because in
You, in Your sacrifice of love for me, I was justified, forgiven, and
sanctified from all my sins to receive a totally New Life and, thanks to this—thanks to You—I have been Born Again as a Child of
God. Thank You for choosing
me to live in these
exciting times. In the face of
any problem, anguish, or illness, I have trusted in You, my God. I will not
fear, nor will I run to hide, because even though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil, because You, my King, Lord, and Savior, are with me. The Truth is that I can face this year with good
courage and joy in my heart, because I am the person that You, my God, say in
Your Word that I am, no more and no less: I am a New Creature! I am the salt of
the earth! I am the light of the world! I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me! In all things I am more than a conqueror
through Your Love,
Lord Jesus! I am healed! I am free! As a Child of the King,
I call forth prosperity and well-being into my life! I am going to make these
days the most exciting days of my life! Holy Spirit, You are with me, and if
You are with me, who can be against me?! You and I will make this year a year
of Splendor. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Important Note:
How do I become a Child of God? How do I establish a relationship with the
Almighty?
Just say the following prayer
aloud, putting all your attention
and heart into what you are saying to God:
Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of
God. That You came into this world, born
of the virgin Mary, to pay for all my sins, and I have
been a sinner. Therefore, today I say that I accept. I accept Your
sacrifice on the cross! I accept Your precious
Blood shed to the last drop out of love for me! I open my
heart to You and invite You in
because I want, Lord Jesus, that from today and forever You be my only and sufficient Savior, my
God, my King, and my Lord.
Thank You, Almighty God, because with this
simple prayer and profession of faith I have passed from death to Life, I have been transferred from darkness
to Your marvelous Light. Today I have been Born Again! God, now I am Your
Child! Now You are my Father! I will never be alone again! I will never live
defeated again. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Three Recommendations:
What just happened by you recognizing Jesus Christ as the Lord and
Savior of your life, according
to God's Word, is that you have been Born Again. No longer
as an ordinary human being, subject to the law of sin and death, but now as a
legitimate and authentic Child of God, Born Again, exactly like Jesus Christ, who is now your Older Brother. Therefore,
I give you these three, very important, recommendations:
1.
Pray. Praying is talking with God. So, find a quiet
place where you can begin talking to Him about everything. Do it out loud, and you will notice
how God always responds to your heart.
2.
Read and meditate
on the Word of God. The Bible
is the Word of God, so
get a Bible and start reading and meditating on it. How do you begin? It’s very simple. Depending on the day,
look up the reading program “The
Bible in One Year” and do the corresponding readings. You can get this program at: Through The Bible In One Year (palabradehonor.org). You will notice
that the program is set up so you can print it as a booklet.
3.
In prayer with God, your Father, look for and join a
Christian church or congregation where the Word of God is taught based
on the Good News, which are
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ricardo C. Peredo Jaime © 2020
Reading and Meditation on the Word of God
Do these daily readings, and by the end of one year you will have read the
entire Bible.
January
11 Luke 10.21-42
/ Genesis 18 / Psalm 11
Luke
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee,
O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,
and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight.
22 All things are
delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things
which ye see, and have not seen
them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
25 And, behold,
a certain lawyer
stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest
thou?
27 And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered
right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself,
said unto Jesus,
And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus
answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment,
and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there
came down a certain priest
that way: and when he saw
him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise
a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring
in oil and wine, and set
him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow
when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest
thou, was neighbour unto him that fell
among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go,
and do thou likewise.
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain
village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha
was cumbered about much serving,
and came to him, and said,
Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her
therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus
answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha,
thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Genesis
18 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre:
and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked,
and, lo, three men stood by him: and
when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself
toward the ground,
3 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight,
pass not away, I
pray thee, from thy servant:
4 Let a little water,
I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest
yourselves under the tree:
5 And I will fetch
a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said,
So do, as thou hast said.
6 And Abraham
hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready
quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
7 And Abraham
ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender
and good, and gave
it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
8 And he took butter,
and milk, and the calf which he had dressed,
and set it before them; and he stood by them
under the tree, and they did eat.
9 And they said unto him, Where
is Sarah thy wife? And he said,
Behold, in the tent.
10 And he said, I will certainly
return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it
in the tent door, which was behind him.
11 Now Abraham
and Sarah were old and well stricken
in age; and it ceased to
be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12 Therefore Sarah
laughed within herself,
saying, After I am waxed old shall I
have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13 And the LORD said unto Abraham,
Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying,
Shall I of a surety bear a
child, which am old?
14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto
thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
15 Then Sarah denied, saying,
I laughed not; for she was afraid.
And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward
Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on
the way.
17 And the LORD said, Shall
I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become
a great and mighty nation,
and all the nations of the
earth shall be blessed in him?
19 For I know him,
that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the
LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon
Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21 I will go down now, and see whether
they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come
unto me; and if not, I will know.
22 And the men turned their faces from thence,
and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23 And Abraham
drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within
the city: wilt thou also destroy
and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
25 That be far from thee to do after this manner,
to slay the righteous with the
wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee:
Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will
spare all the place for their sakes.
27 And Abraham
answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy
all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and
five, I will not destroy it.
29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will
not do it for forty's sake.
30 And he said unto
him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak:
Peradventure there shall thirty be found there.
And he said, I will not do it, if I
find thirty there.
31 And he said,
Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
32 And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry,
and I will speak yet but this once:
Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for
ten's sake.
33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto
his place.
Psalm
11 In the LORD put I my trust:
how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your
mountain?
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready
their arrow upon the
string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven:
his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of
men.
5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the
portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold
the upright.
And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the
eyes
which see the things that ye see:
For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them;
and to hear those things which
ye hear, and have not heard them (Luke 10:23-24, KJV).
You have been destined by God to live in the most exciting times that human history could ever record.
Although it is true that we have never
before seen problems as serious as those we face today:
wars, famines, organized crime everywhere, corruption at all levels, violence not only in the streets but also in
homes, schools, movies, television, etc., in addition to economic collapses
throughout the world, diseases, a lack of values, floods, earthquakes,
tsunamis, droughts, climate change, global warming, fear, anguish, and despair,
it is also true that never before has the Holy Spirit moved with such force and
insistence among His daughters and sons.
For I reckon that the sufferings of
this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be
revealed in us. For the earnest expectation
of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans
8:18-19, KJV).
That’s right, beloved, this is your time, these are your days; you
are a Born Again Child of God and you have a purpose
to fulfill. This is the reason why you
are still in this world,
instead of already
being in the Presence of your heavenly Father.
Ye are the light of the world. A
city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and
put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that
are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which
is in heaven (Matthew 5:14-16, KJV).
Everywhere, the Holy Spirit is calling you to trust and believe
His Word. It is of vital
importance that you return to placing all your faith and trust in the Bible,
which is the Word of God!
For God so loved
the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John
3:16-17, KJV).
Despite the problems
and difficulties you may be facing today, you must never
forget that God loves you so much that He preferred to give up His own Son
rather than lose you.
See what great love the Father has
lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him (1
John 3:1, NIV).
You must never forget that, because of that Great Love that God feels for you, you have been called and established
as a legitimate Child of God.
I have told you these things, so
that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble.
But take heart!
I have overcome the world (John 16:33, NIV).
Never forget that, even in the midst of affliction, you can trust in Christ
Jesus, and from every problem, anguish, or illness, you will come out
more than a conqueror through His Love.
That’s right, you will come out more than a conqueror!
She had a sister called Mary, who
sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by
all the preparations that had to be made. She
came to him and asked,
“Lord, don’t you care that my sister
has left me to
do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!” “Marta, Marta,” the Lord
answered, “you are worried and
upset about many things, but few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better,
and it will not be taken away from her” (Luke
10:39-42, NIV).
Even though the world is falling to pieces,
you have been given the good part AND IT WILL NOT BE TAKEN FROM YOU. You have the Word of God. The Word
of Honor of the only living and true God is with you and in you.
It is in the Word of God where you find that there are extraordinary things God
has decreed concerning you for these extraordinary times:
I
can do all things through
Christ which strengtheneth me (Philippians 4:13, KJV).
You can do EVERYTHING in Christ Jesus!
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall
he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my
Father (John 14:12, KJV).
Now, you can do the things that Jesus did and even greater because
He is with the Father, who is also your own Father!
Then the woman said to
Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth”
(1 Kings 17:24,
NIV).
If there is something this needy and
overwhelmed world desperately needs today, it is to be able to look at your
level and quality of life—that full and victorious life that was bought for you
at the price of the Blood and Life of Jesus Christ—and for them to be able to say: "Now I know that you are a Born Again Child of God and that the Word
of God, the Bible, IS TRUTH in your mouth."
So, Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art
also called, and hast professed a
good profession before many witnesses
(1 Timothy 6:12, KJV).
This is your time, this is your year! A Year of Abundant Grace! The best year of your life! A Year of Splendor!
Let’s pray out loud:
Beloved Heavenly Father, at this moment I
want to thank You for making me who I am. Thank You, Lord Jesus, because in
You, in Your sacrifice of love for me, I was justified, forgiven, and
sanctified from all my sins to receive a totally New Life and, thanks to this—thanks to You—I have been Born Again as a Child of
God. Thank You for choosing
me to live in these
exciting times. In the face of
any problem, anguish, or illness, I have trusted in You, my God. I will not
fear, nor will I run to hide, because even though I walk through the valley of
the shadow of death, I will
fear no evil, because You, my King, Lord, and Savior, are with me. The Truth is that I can face this year with good
courage and joy in my heart, because I am the person that You, my God, say in
Your Word that I am, no more and no less: I am a New Creature! I am the salt of
the earth! I am the light of the world! I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me! In all things I am more than a conqueror
through Your Love,
Lord Jesus! I am healed! I am free! As a Child of the King,
I call forth prosperity and well-being into my life! I am going to make these
days the most exciting days of my life! Holy Spirit, You are with me, and if
You are with me, who can be against me?! You and I will make this year a year
of Splendor. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Important Note:
How do I become a Child of God? How do I establish a relationship with the
Almighty?
Just say the following prayer
aloud, putting all your attention
and heart into what you are saying to God:
Lord Jesus, I believe that You are the Son of
God. That You came into this world, born
of the virgin Mary, to pay for all my sins, and I have
been a sinner. Therefore, today I say that I accept. I accept Your
sacrifice on the cross! I accept Your precious
Blood shed to the last drop out of love for me! I open my
heart to You and invite You in
because I want, Lord Jesus, that from today and forever You be my only and sufficient Savior, my
God, my King, and my Lord.
Thank You, Almighty God, because with this
simple prayer and profession of faith I have passed from death to Life, I have been transferred from darkness
to Your marvelous Light. Today I have been Born Again! God, now I am Your
Child! Now You are my Father! I will never be alone again! I will never live
defeated again. In the name of Jesus. Amen.
Three Recommendations:
What just happened by you recognizing Jesus Christ as the Lord and
Savior of your life, according
to God's Word, is that you have been Born Again. No longer
as an ordinary human being, subject to the law of sin and death, but now as a
legitimate and authentic Child of God, Born Again, exactly like Jesus Christ, who is now your Older Brother. Therefore,
I give you these three, very important, recommendations:
1.
Pray. Praying is talking with God. So, find a quiet
place where you can begin talking to Him about everything. Do it out loud, and you will notice
how God always responds to your heart.
2.
Read and meditate
on the Word of God. The Bible
is the Word of God, so
get a Bible and start reading and meditating on it. How do you begin? It’s very simple. Depending on the day,
look up the reading program “The
Bible in One Year” and do the corresponding readings. You can get this program at: Through The Bible In One Year (palabradehonor.org). You will notice
that the program is set up so you can print it as a booklet.
3.
In prayer with God, your Father, look for and join a
Christian church or congregation where the Word of God is taught based
on the Good News, which are
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Ricardo C. Peredo Jaime © 2020
Reading and Meditation on the Word of God
Do these daily readings, and by the end of one year you will have read the
entire Bible.
January
11 Luke 10.21-42
/ Genesis 18 / Psalm 11
Luke
21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee,
O Father, Lord of
heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent,
and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in
thy sight.
22 All things are
delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.
23 And he turned him unto his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see:
24 For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things
which ye see, and have not seen
them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.
25 And, behold,
a certain lawyer
stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit
eternal life?
26 He said unto him, What is written in the law? how readest
thou?
27 And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with
all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.
28 And he said unto him, Thou hast answered
right: this do, and thou shalt live.
29 But he, willing to justify himself,
said unto Jesus,
And who is my neighbour?
30 And Jesus
answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem
to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment,
and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.
31 And by chance there
came down a certain priest
that way: and when he saw
him, he passed by on the other side.
32 And likewise
a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.
33 But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,
34 And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring
in oil and wine, and set
him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.
35 And on the morrow
when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.
36 Which now of these three, thinkest
thou, was neighbour unto him that fell
among the thieves?
37 And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go,
and do thou likewise.
38 Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain
village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.
40 But Martha
was cumbered about much serving,
and came to him, and said,
Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? bid her
therefore that she help me.
41 And Jesus
answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha,
thou art careful and troubled about many things:
42 But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.
Genesis
18 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre:
and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day;
2 And he lift up his eyes and looked,
and, lo, three men stood by him: and
when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself
toward the ground,
3 And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight,
pass not away, I
pray thee, from thy servant:
4 Let a little water,
I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest
yourselves under the tree:
5 And I will fetch
a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said,
So do, as thou hast said.
6 And Abraham
hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready
quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
7 And Abraham
ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender
and good, and gave
it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
8 And he took butter,
and milk, and the calf which he had dressed,
and set it before them; and he stood by them
under the tree, and they did eat.
9 And they said unto him, Where
is Sarah thy wife? And he said,
Behold, in the tent.
10 And he said, I will certainly
return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it
in the tent door, which was behind him.
11 Now Abraham
and Sarah were old and well stricken
in age; and it ceased to
be with Sarah after the manner of women.
12 Therefore Sarah
laughed within herself,
saying, After I am waxed old shall I
have pleasure, my lord being old also?
13 And the LORD said unto Abraham,
Wherefore did Sarah laugh, saying,
Shall I of a surety bear a
child, which am old?
14 Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto
thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.
15 Then Sarah denied, saying,
I laughed not; for she was afraid.
And he said, Nay; but thou didst laugh.
16 And the men rose up from thence, and looked toward
Sodom: and Abraham went with them to bring them on
the way.
17 And the LORD said, Shall
I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
18 Seeing that Abraham shall surely become
a great and mighty nation,
and all the nations of the
earth shall be blessed in him?
19 For I know him,
that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the
LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon
Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
20 And the LORD said, Because the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and because their sin is very grievous;
21 I will go down now, and see whether
they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come
unto me; and if not, I will know.
22 And the men turned their faces from thence,
and went toward Sodom: but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
23 And Abraham
drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
24 Peradventure there be fifty righteous within
the city: wilt thou also destroy
and not spare the place for the fifty righteous that are therein?
25 That be far from thee to do after this manner,
to slay the righteous with the
wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee:
Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?
26 And the LORD said, If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will
spare all the place for their sakes.
27 And Abraham
answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD, which am but dust and ashes:
28 Peradventure there shall lack five of the fifty righteous: wilt thou destroy
all the city for lack of five? And he said, If I find there forty and
five, I will not destroy it.
29 And he spake unto him yet again, and said, Peradventure there shall be forty found there. And he said, I will
not do it for forty's sake.
30 And he said unto
him, Oh let not the LORD be angry, and I will speak:
Peradventure there shall thirty be found there.
And he said, I will not do it, if I
find thirty there.
31 And he said,
Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the LORD: Peradventure there shall be twenty found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for twenty's sake.
32 And he said, Oh let not the LORD be angry,
and I will speak yet but this once:
Peradventure ten shall be found there. And he said, I will not destroy it for
ten's sake.
33 And the LORD went his way, as soon as he had left communing with Abraham: and Abraham returned unto
his place.
Psalm
11 In the LORD put I my trust:
how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your
mountain?
2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready
their arrow upon the
string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?
4 The LORD is in his holy temple, the LORD's throne is in heaven:
his eyes behold, his eyelids try, the children of
men.
5 The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth.
6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the
portion of their cup.
7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold
the upright.
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