Daily Readings for Monday January 02,2017

Season of Nativity

7	But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.
8	Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men."
9	(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?
10	He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11	And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers,
12	to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ,

16	"And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward.
17	But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
18	that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.
19	"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal,
20	but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal.
21	For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.