Link to today’s readings: http://usccb.org/bible/readings/081914.cfm
Jesus said to his disciples: “Amen, I say to you, it will be hard for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of heaven. Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the Kingdom of God.” When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and said, “Who then can be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “For men this is impossible, but for God all things are possible.” Then Peter said to him in reply, “We have given up everything and followed you. What will there be for us?” Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you that you who have followed me, in the new age, when the Son of Man is seated on his throne of glory, will yourselves sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for the sake of my name will receive a hundred times more, and will inherit eternal life. But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
No matter what we do we cannot save ourselves. We must rely on the grace and mercy of Our Lord. We cannot give up more than God will give us, if we are faithful to Him. His promise is worth more than anything the world will promise you. He is true and the world is not. Who do you want to trust?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the promises you have given to us. Your faithfulness is true and trustworthy. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
It is I who deal death and give life.
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