Isaiah 65:17-21
Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
Amos 5:14
John 4:43-54
Isaiah 65:17-21
(17) For behold, I create the new heavens and the new earth. And the former things will not be in memory and will not enter into the heart (18) But you will be glad and exult, even forever, in these things that I create. For behold, I create Jerusalem as an exultation, and its people as a joy (19) And I will exult in Jerusalem, and I will rejoice in my people. And neither a voice of weeping, nor a voice of outcry, will be heard in her anymore (20) There will no longer be an infant of only a few days there, nor an elder who does not complete his days. For a mere child dies at a hundred years of age, and a sinner of a hundred years will be accursed (21) And they will build houses, and will inhabit them. And they will plant vineyards, and will eat their fruits
Psalm 30:2, 4-6, 11-13
(2) I will extol you, Lord, for you have sustained me, and you have not allowed my enemies to delight over me (4) Lord, you led my soul away from Hell. You have saved me from those who descend into the pit (5) Sing a psalm to the Lord, you his saints, and confess with remembrance of his holiness (6) For wrath is in his indignation, and life is in his will. Toward evening, weeping will linger, and toward morning, gladness (11) The Lord has heard, and he has been merciful to me. The Lord has become my helper (12) You have turned my mourning into gladness for me. You have cut off my sackcloth, and you have surrounded me with joy (13) So then, may my glory sing to you, and may I not regret it. O Lord, my God, I will confess to you for eternity
Amos 5:14
(14) Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. And the Lord God of hosts will be with you, just as you have asked
John 4:43-54
(43) Then, after two days, he departed from there, and he traveled into Galilee (44) For Jesus himself offered testimony that a Prophet has no honor in his own country (45) And so, when he had arrived in Galilee, the Galileans received him, because they had seen all that he had done at Jerusalem, in the day of the feast. For they also went to the feast day (46) Then he went again into Cana of Galilee, where he made water into wine. And there was a certain ruler, whose son was sick at Capernaum (47) Since he had heard that Jesus came to Galilee from Judea, he sent to him and begged him to come down and heal his son. For he was beginning to die (48) Therefore, Jesus said to him, “Unless you have seen signs and wonders, you do not believe. (49) The ruler said to him, “Lord, come down before my son dies. (50) Jesus said to him, “Go, your son lives.” The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and so he went away (51) Then, as he was going down, his servants met him. And they reported to him, saying that his son was alive (52) Therefore, he asked them at which hour he had become better. And they said to him, “Yesterday, at the seventh hour, the fever left him. (53) Then the father realized that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him, “Your son lives.” And both he and his entire household believed (54) This next sign was the second that Jesus accomplished, after he had arrived in Galilee from Judea
Thank you for posting today’s readings. I always look forward to having the daily mass readings readily available here. The passage from Isaiah about God creating new heavens and a new earth is so hopeful and reminds us of the renewal we experience through faith. The Responsorial Psalm with its theme of being rescued from the brink of death and brought into gladness really speaks to God’s mercy and faithfulness. It’s a beautiful reminder during this Lenten season of the transformation and healing that comes from turning to Him. These daily readings help me reflect more meaningfully throughout the week. God bless your ministry!
thank you for sharing these beautiful daily readings! the passage from isaiah about creating new heavens and a new earth is always so comforting and hopeful.