Daily Readings for Monday January 02,2017
Season of Nativity
Store up treasures in heaven.
Reading 3, Eph 4:7-12 : Diversity of gifts.
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, |
Gospel, Mt 6:16-21 : Store up treasures in heaven.
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. |