1 Kings 17:1-6
Psalm 121:1-8
Matthew 5:1-12
1 Kings 17:1-6
(1) And Elijah the Tishbite, from the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord lives, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew or rain during these years, except by the words of my mouth.” (2) And the word of the Lord came to him, saying: (3) “Withdraw from here, and go toward the east, and hide at the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan. (4) And there you shall drink from the torrent. And I have instructed the ravens to feed you there.” (5) Therefore, he went and acted in accord with the word of the Lord. And going away, he settled by the torrent Cherith, which is opposite the Jordan. (6) And the ravens carried bread and flesh to him in the morning, and likewise bread and flesh in the evening. And he drank from the torrent.
Psalm 121:1-8
(1) A Canticle in steps. I have lifted up my eyes to the mountains; from thence help will come to me. (2) My help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (3) May he not allow your foot to be moved, and may he not slumber, who guards you. (4) Behold, he who guards Israel will neither sleep, nor slumber. (5) The Lord is your keeper, the Lord is your protection, above your right hand. (6) The sun will not burn you by day, nor the moon by night. (7) The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul. (8) May the Lord guard your entrance and your exit, from this time forward and even forever.
Matthew 5:1-12
(1) Then, seeing the crowds, he ascended the mountain, and when he had sat down, his disciples drew near to him, (2) and opening his mouth, he taught them, saying: (3) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (4) Blessed are the meek, for they shall possess the earth. (5) Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled. (6) Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be satisfied. (7) Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. (8) Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. (9) Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. (10) Blessed are those who endure persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (11) Blessed are you when they have slandered you, and persecuted you, and spoken all kinds of evil against you, falsely, for my sake: (12) be glad and exult, for your reward in heaven is plentiful. For so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.
