How wonderful it is for us if we sit daily at the Lord’s feet, listening to His word and will for us. For His word is life-giving and nourishment for us, and it is a lamp unto our feet to guide us, as we steer clear from all darkness.
We should also do well to pray the prayer that our Lord has taught us. For it helps to remind us that God, our Father’s will be done on Earth as it is in heaven. And while we pray for our daily bread, which is provided by our loving Lord, forgiveness of heart is essential. We must forgive others if we hope to be forgiven ourselves. This is key, because it liberates us from the burdens of unforgiveness and sin.
Lord, cover me with your precious blood, that I may be protected from all evil and harm. Amen.
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First reading
Isaiah 55:10-11
The word that goes out from my mouth does not return to me empty
Thus says the Lord: ‘As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, making it yield and giving growth to provide seed for the sower and bread for the eating, so the word that goes from my mouth does not return to me empty, without carrying out my will and succeeding in what it was sent to do.’
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Gospel
Matthew 6:7-15
How to pray
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘In your prayers do not babble as the pagans do, for they think that by using many words they will make themselves heard. Do not be like them; your Father knows what you need before you ask him. So you should pray like this:
‘Our Father in heaven,
may your name be held holy,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts, as we have forgiven those who are in debt to us.
And do not put us to the test,
but save us from the evil one.
‘Yes, if you forgive others their failings, your heavenly Father will forgive you yours; but if you do not forgive others, your Father will not forgive your failings either.’
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