Daily Readings for Monday January 07,2013

Season of Epiphany

Acts 14
8	Now at Lystra there was a man sitting, who could not use his feet; he was a cripple from birth, who had never walked.
9	He listened to Paul speaking; and Paul, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be made well,
10	said in a loud voice, "Stand upright on your feet." And he sprang up and walked.
11	And when the crowds saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voices, saying in Lycao'nian, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"
12	Barnabas they called Zeus, and Paul, because he was the chief speaker, they called Hermes.
13	And the priest of Zeus, whose temple was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates and wanted to offer sacrifice with the people.
14	But when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their garments and rushed out among the multitude, crying,
15	"Men, why are you doing this? We also are men, of like nature with you, and bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.

John 14
1	"Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me.
2	In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you?
3	And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also.
4	And you know the way where I am going."
5	Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?"
6	Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me