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Today our
passages are Zechariah 12:1–13:9; Revelation 19:1-21; Psalm
147:1-20; and Proverbs 31:1-7. The readings are the Contemporary English
Version.
Zechariah 12-13:9 (Contemporary English Version)
Zechariah 12
Victory for Jerusalem
1This
is a message from the LORD about Israel:
I am the LORD! I stretched out the heavens; I put the earth on its
foundations and gave breath to humans. 2I have decided that Jerusalem will become a bowl of wine
that makes the neighboring nations drunk. And when Jerusalem is attacked, Judah
will also be attacked.
3But I will turn Jerusalem into a
heavy stone that crushes anyone who tries to lift it. When all nations on earth
surround Jerusalem, 4I will make every
horse panic and every rider confused. But at the same time, I will watch over
Judah. 5Then every clan in Judah will
realize that I, the LORD All-Powerful, am their God, and that I am the source of
their strength.
6At that time I will let the
clans of Judah be like a ball of fire in a wood pile or a fiery torch in a hay
stack. Then Judah will send the surrounding nations up in smoke. And once again
the city of Jerusalem will be filled with people.
7But I will first give victory
to Judah, so the kingdom of David and the city of Jerusalem in all of their
glory won't be thought of more highly than Judah itself. 8I, the LORD God, will protect Jerusalem. Even the weakest
person there will be as strong as David, and David's kingdom will rule as though
my very own angel were its leader. 9I
am determined to wipe out every nation that attacks Jerusalem.
Mourning for the One Pierced with a Spear
10I, the LORD, will make the descendants of David and the
people of Jerusalem feel deep sorrow and pray when they see the one they pierced
with a spear. They will mourn and weep for him, as parents weep over the death
of their only child or their first-born. 11On that day the people of Jerusalem will mourn as much as
everyone did for Hadad Rimmon
on the flatlands near Megiddo. 12Everyone of each family in the land will mourn, and the
men will mourn separately from the women. This includes those from the family of
David, and the families of Nathan, 13Levi, Shimei,
14and all other families as well.
Zechariah 13
Getting Rid of Idols and False Prophets
1In the future there will be a fountain, where David's
descendants and the people of Jerusalem can wash away their sin and guilt.
2The LORD All-Powerful says:
When that time comes, I will get rid of every idol in the country, and
they will be forgotten forever. I will also do away with their prophets and
those evil spirits that control them. 3If any such prophets ever appear again, their own parents
must warn them that they will die for telling lies in my name--the name of the
LORD. If those prophets don't stop speaking, their parents must then kill them
with a sword.
4Those prophets will be ashamed
of their so-called visions, and they won't deceive anyone by dressing like a
true prophet. 5Instead, they will say,
"I'm no prophet. I've been a farmer all my life."
6And if any of them are asked why they
are wounded,
they will answer, "It happened at the house of some friends."
A Wounded Shepherd and Scattered Sheep
7The LORD All-Powerful said:
My sword, wake up! Attack
my shepherd and friend.
Strike down the shepherd!
Scatter the little sheep,
and I will destroy them.
8Nowhere in the land
will more than a third of them
be left alive.
9Then I will purify them
and put them to the test,
just as gold and silver
are purified and tested.
They will pray in my name,
and I will answer them.
I will say, "You are my people,"
and they will reply,
"You, LORD, are our God!"
Revelation 19:1-21 (Contemporary English Version)
Revelation 19
1After this, I
heard what sounded like a lot of voices in heaven, and they were shouting,
"Praise the Lord!
To our God belongs
the glorious power to save,
2because his judgments
are honest and fair.
That filthy prostitute
ruined the earth
with shameful deeds.
But God has judged her
and made her pay
the price
for murdering
his servants."
3Then the crowd shouted,
"Praise the Lord!
Smoke will never stop rising
from her burning body."
4After this, the twenty-four
elders and the four living creatures all knelt before the throne of God and
worshiped him. They said, "Amen! Praise the Lord!"
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb
5From the throne a voice said,
"If you worship
and fear our God,
give praise to him,
no matter who you are."
6Then I heard what seemed to be
a large crowd that sounded like a roaring flood and loud thunder all mixed
together. They were saying,
"Praise the Lord!
Our Lord God All-Powerful
now rules as king.
7So we will be glad and happy
and give him praise.
The wedding day of the Lamb
is here,
and his bride is ready.
8She will be given
a wedding dress
made of pure
and shining linen.
This linen stands for
the good things
God's people have done."
9Then the angel told me, "Put
this in writing. God will bless everyone who is invited to the wedding feast of
the Lamb." The angel also said, "These things that God has said are true."
10I knelt at the feet of the
angel and began to worship him. But the angel said, "Don't do that! I am a
servant, just like you and everyone else who tells about Jesus. Don't worship
anyone but God. Everyone who tells about Jesus does it by the power of the
Spirit."
The Rider on the White Horse
11I looked and saw that heaven was open, and a white horse
was there. Its rider was called Faithful and True, and he is always fair when he
judges or goes to war. 12He had eyes
like flames of fire, and he was wearing a lot of crowns. His name was written on
him, but he was the only one who knew what the name meant.
13The rider wore a robe that
was covered with
blood, and he was known as "The Word of God." 14He was followed by armies from heaven that rode on horses
and were dressed in pure white linen. 15From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the
nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of
God All-Powerful by trampling the grapes in the pit where wine is made. 16On the part of the robe that covered his
thigh was written, "KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS." 17I then saw an angel standing on the sun, and he shouted
to all the birds flying in the sky, "Come and join in God's great feast! 18You can eat the flesh of kings, rulers,
leaders, horses, riders, free people, slaves, important people, and everyone
else."
19I also saw the beast and all
kings of the earth come together. They fought against the rider on the white
horse and against his army. 20But the
beast was captured and so was the false prophet. This is the same prophet who
had worked miracles for the beast, so that he could fool everyone who had the
mark of the beast and worshiped the idol. The beast and the false prophet were
thrown alive into a lake of burning sulfur. 21But the rest of their army was killed by the sword that
came from the mouth of the rider on the horse. Then birds stuffed themselves on
the dead bodies.
Psalm 147:1-20 (Contemporary English Version)
Psalm 147
Sing and Praise the LORD
1Shout praises to the LORD!
Our God is kind,
and it is right and good
to sing praises to him.
2The LORD rebuilds Jerusalem
and brings the people of Israel
back home again.
3He renews our hopes
and heals our bodies.
4He decided how many stars
there would be in the sky
and gave each one a name.
5Our LORD is great and
powerful!
He understands everything.
6The LORD helps the poor,
but he smears the wicked
in the dirt.
7Celebrate and sing!
Play your harps
for the LORD our God.
8He fills the sky with clouds
and sends rain to the earth,
so that the hills
will be green with grass.
9He provides food for cattle
and for the young ravens,
when they cry out.
10The LORD doesn't care about
the strength of horses
or powerful armies.
11The LORD is pleased only
with those who worship him
and trust his love.
12Everyone in Jerusalem,
come and praise
the LORD your God!
13He makes your city gates
strong
and blesses your people
by giving them children.
14God lets you live in peace,
and he gives you
the very best wheat.
15As soon as God speaks,
the earth obeys.
16He covers the ground with
snow
like a blanket of wool,
and he scatters frost
like ashes on the ground.
17God sends down hailstones
like chips of rocks.
Who can stand the cold?
18At his command the ice melts,
the wind blows,
and streams begin to flow.
19God gave his laws and
teachings
to the descendants of Jacob,
the nation of Israel.
20But he has not given his laws
to any other nation.
Shout praises to the LORD!
Proverbs 31:1-7 (Contemporary English Version)
Proverbs 31
What King Lemuel's Mother Taught Him
1These are the sayings
that King Lemuel of Massa
was taught by his mother.
2My son Lemuel, you were born
in answer to my prayers,
so listen carefully.
3Don't waste your life
chasing after women!
This has ruined many kings.
4Kings and leaders
should not get drunk
or even want to drink.
5Drinking makes you forget
your responsibilities,
and you mistreat the poor.
6Beer and wine are only
for the dying
or for those
who have lost all hope.
7Let them drink
and forget
how poor and miserable
they feel.
Verse of the Day
“If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, come to me and I will give you
rest.” - Matthew
11:28
Thought
for the Day
American pianist, composer, author, comedian, and actor, Oscar Levant wrote, “What
the world needs is more geniuses with humility; there are so few of us
left.”
Today our
passages are Zechariah 10:1–11:17; Revelation 18:1-24; Psalm
146:1-10; and Proverbs 30:33. The readings are the Contemporary English
Version.
Zechariah 10-11:17 (Contemporary English Version)
Zechariah 10
A Bright Future for Judah and Israel
1I, the LORD, am the one
who sends storm clouds
and showers of rain
to make fields produce.
So when the crops need rain,
you should pray to me.
2You can't believe idols
and fortunetellers,
or depend on the hope
you receive from witchcraft
and interpreters of dreams.
But you have tried all of these,
and now you are like sheep
without a shepherd.
3I, the LORD All-Powerful,
am fiercely angry
with you leaders,
and I will punish you.
I care for my people,
the nation of Judah,
and I will change
this flock of sheep
into charging war horses.
4From this flock will come
leaders
who will be strong
like cornerstones and tent pegs
and weapons of war.
5They will join in the
fighting,
and together they will trample
their enemies like mud.
They will fight,
because I, the LORD,
will be on their side.
And they will crush
the enemy cavalry.
6I will strengthen
the kingdoms of Judah
and Israel.
And I will show mercy
because I am the LORD,
their God.
I will answer their prayers
and bring them home.
Then it will seem as though
I had never rejected them.
7Israel
will be like a tribe of warriors
celebrating with wine.
When their children see this,
they will also be happy
because of me, the LORD.
8I will give a signal
for them to come together
because I have rescued them.
And there will be as many
as ever before.
9Although I scattered my people
in distant countries,
they won't forget me.
Once their children are raised,
they will return--
10I will bring them home
from Egypt and Assyria,
then let them settle
as far as Gilead and Lebanon,
until the land overflows
with them.
11My people will go through
an ocean of troubles,
but I will overcome the waves
and dry up the deepest part
of the Nile.
Assyria's great pride
will be put down,
and the power of Egypt
will disappear.
12I'll strengthen my people
because of who I am,
and they will follow me.
I, the LORD, have spoken!
Zechariah 11
Trouble for Israel's Enemies
1Lebanon, open your gates!
Let the fire come in
to destroy your cedar trees.
2Cry, you cyprus trees!
The glorious cedars have fallen
and are rotting.
Cry, you oak trees of Bashan!
The dense forest
has been chopped down.
3Listen! Shepherds are crying.
Their glorious pastures
have been ruined.
Listen! Lions are roaring.
The forests of the Jordan Valley
are no more to be found.
Worthless Shepherds
4The LORD
my God said to me:
Tend those sheep doomed for slaughter! 5The people who buy and butcher them go unpunished, while
everyone who sells them says, "Praise the LORD! I'm rich." Not even their
shepherds have pity on them.
6Tend those sheep because I,
the LORD, will no longer have pity on the people of this earth. I'll turn
neighbor against neighbor and make them slaves of a king. They will bring
disaster on the earth, and I'll do nothing to rescue any of them.
7So I became a shepherd of
those sheep doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep dealers.
And I gave names to the two sticks I used for tending the sheep: One of them was
named "Mercy" and the other "Unity." 8In less than a month, I became impatient with three
shepherds who didn't like me, and I got rid of them. 9Then I said, "I refuse to be your shepherd. Let the sheep
that are going to die, go on and die, and those that are going to be destroyed,
go on and be destroyed. Then let the others eat one another alive." 10On that same day, I broke the stick named
"Mercy" to show that the LORD had canceled his agreement with all people. 11The sheep dealers who saw me knew right
away that this was a message from the LORD. 12-13I told them, "Pay me my wages, if you think you
should; otherwise, forget it." So they handed me my wages, a measly thirty
pieces of silver.
Then the LORD said, "Throw the money into the treasury."
So I threw the money into the treasury at the LORD's temple. 14Then I broke the stick named "Unity" and
canceled the ties between Judah and Israel. 15Next, the LORD said to me, "Act like a shepherd
again--this time a worthless shepherd. 16Once more I am going to let a worthless nobody rule the
land--one who won't care for the strays or search for the young or heal the sick
or feed the healthy. He will just dine on the fattest sheep, leaving nothing but
a few bones."
17You worthless shepherd,
deserting the sheep!
I hope a sword
will cripple your arm
and blind your right eye.
Revelation 18:1-24 (Contemporary English Version)
Revelation 18
The Fall of Babylon
1I saw
another angel come from heaven. This one had great power, and the earth was
bright because of his glory. 2The
angel shouted,
"Fallen! Powerful Babylon
has fallen
and is now the home
of demons.
It is the den
of every filthy spirit
and of all unclean birds,
and every dirty
and hated animal.
3Babylon's evil and immoral
wine
has made all nations drunk.
Every king on earth
has slept with her,
and every merchant on earth
is rich
because of
her evil desires."
4Then I heard another voice
from heaven shout,
"My people, you must escape
from Babylon.
Don't take part in her sins
and share her punishment.
5Her sins are piled
as high as heaven.
God has remembered the evil
she has done.
6Treat her as she
has treated others.
Make her pay double
for what she has done.
Make her drink twice as much
of what she mixed
for others.
7That woman honored herself
with a life of luxury.
Reward her now
with suffering and pain.
"Deep in her heart
Babylon said,
`I am the queen!
Never will I be a widow
or know what it means
to be sad.'
8And so, in a single day
she will suffer the pain
of sorrow, hunger, and death.
Fire will destroy
her dead body,
because her judge
is the powerful Lord God."
9Every king on earth who slept
with her and shared in her luxury will mourn. They will weep, when they see the
smoke from that fire. 10Her sufferings
will frighten them, and they will stand at a distance and say,
"Pity that great
and powerful city!
Pity Babylon!
In a single hour
her judgment has come."
11Every merchant on earth will
mourn, because there is no one to buy their goods. 12There won't be anyone to buy their gold, silver, jewels,
pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, sweet-smelling wood,
fancy carvings of ivory and wood, as well as things made of bronze, iron, or
marble. 13No one will buy their
cinnamon, spices, incense, myrrh, frankincense,
wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, slaves, and
other humans. 14Babylon, the things
your heart desired
have all escaped
from you.
Every luxury
and all your glory
will be lost forever.
You will never
get them back.
15The merchants had become rich
because of her. But when they saw her sufferings, they were terrified. They
stood at a distance, crying and mourning. 16Then they shouted,
"Pity the great city
of Babylon!
She dressed in fine linen
and wore purple
and scarlet cloth.
She had jewelry
made of gold
and precious stones
and pearls.
17Yet in a single hour
her riches disappeared."
Every ship captain and passenger and sailor stood at a distance, together
with everyone who does business by traveling on the sea. 18When they saw the smoke from her fire, they shouted,
"This was the greatest city ever!"
19They cried loudly, and in
their sorrow they threw dust on their heads, as they said,
"Pity the great city
of Babylon!
Everyone who sailed the seas
became rich
from her treasures.
But in a single hour
the city was destroyed.
20The heavens should be happy
with God's people
and apostles and prophets.
God has punished her
for them."
21A powerful angel then picked
up a huge stone and threw it into the sea. The angel said,
"This is how the great city
of Babylon
will be thrown down,
never to rise again.
22The music of harps and
singers
and of flutes and trumpets
will no longer be heard.
No workers will ever
set up shop in that city,
and the sound
of grinding grain
will be silenced forever.
23Lamps will no longer shine
anywhere in Babylon,
and couples will never again
say wedding vows there.
Her merchants ruled
the earth,
and by her witchcraft
she fooled all nations.
24On the streets of Babylon
is found the blood
of God's people
and of his prophets,
and everyone else."
Psalm 146:1-10 (Contemporary English Version)
Psalm 146
Shout Praises to the LORD
1Shout praises to the LORD!
With all that I am,
I will shout his praises.
2I will sing
and praise
the LORD God
for as long as I live.
3You can't depend on anyone,
not even a great leader.
4Once they die and are buried,
that will be the end
of all their plans.
5The LORD God of Jacob blesses
everyone
who trusts him
and depends on him.
6God made heaven and earth;
he created the sea
and everything else.
God always keeps his word.
7He gives justice to the poor
and food to the hungry.
The LORD sets prisoners free
8and heals blind eyes.
He gives a helping hand
to everyone who falls.
The LORD loves good people
9and looks after strangers.
He defends the rights
of orphans and widows,
but destroys the wicked.
10The LORD God of Zion
will rule forever!
Shout praises to the LORD!
Proverbs 30:33 (Contemporary English Version)
33If you churn milk
you get butter;
if you pound on your nose,
you get blood--
and if you stay angry,
you get in trouble.
Verse of the Day
“[(By David.)][The LORD's Wonderful Love]With all my heart I praise the LORD,
and with all that I am I praise his holy name! With all my heart I praise the
LORD! I will never forget how kind he has been.” - Psalm
103:1-2
Thought
for the Day
British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer
and orator and supporter of Irish and Indian self-rule, Annie Besant wrote, “Better
remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to
act.”
Today our
passages are Zechariah 9:1-17; Revelation 17:1-18; Psalm
145:1-21; and Proverbs 30:32. The readings are the Contemporary English
Version.
Zechariah 9:1-17 (Contemporary English Version)
Zechariah 9
Israel's Enemies Will Be Punished
1This is a message
from the LORD:
His eyes are on everyone,
especially the tribes
of Israel.
So he pronounces judgment
against the cities
of Hadrach and Damascus.
2Judgment will also fall
on the nearby city
of Hamath,
as well as on Tyre and Sidon,
whose people are clever.
3Tyre has built a fortress
and piled up silver and gold,
as though they were dust
or mud from the streets.
4Now the Lord will punish Tyre
with poverty;
he will sink its ships
and send it up in flames.
5Both Ashkelon and Gaza
will tremble with fear;
Ekron will lose all hope.
Gaza's king will be killed,
and Ashkelon emptied
of its people.
6A mob of half-breeds
will settle in Ashdod,
and the Lord himself
will rob Philistia of pride.
7No longer will the Philistines
eat meat with blood in it
or any unclean food.
They will become part
of the people of our God
from the tribe of Judah.
And God will accept
the people of Ekron,
as he did the Jebusites.
8God says, "I will stand guard
to protect my temple
from those
who come to attack.
I know what's happening,
and no one will mistreat
my people ever again."
The LORD Tells about the Coming King
9Everyone in Jerusalem,
celebrate and shout!
Your king has won a victory,
and he is coming to you.
He is humble
and rides on a donkey;
he comes on the colt
of a donkey.
10I, the LORD, will take away
war chariots and horses
from Israel
and Jerusalem. Bows that were made for battle
will be broken.
I will bring peace to nations,
and your king will rule
from sea to sea.
His kingdom will reach
from the Euphrates River
across the earth.
The LORD Promises To Rescue Captives
11When I made a sacred agreement
with you, my people,
we sealed it with blood.
Now some of you are captives
in waterless pits,
but I will come to your rescue
12and offer you hope.
Return to your fortress,
because today I will reward you
with twice what you had.
13I will use Judah as my bow
and Israel
as my arrow. I will take the people of Zion
as my sword
and attack the Greeks.
The LORD Will Protect His People
14Like a cloud, the LORD God
will appear over his people,
and his arrows will flash
like lightning.
God will sound his trumpet
and attack in a whirlwind
from the south.
15The LORD All-Powerful
will protect his people,
and they will trample down
the sharpshooters
and their slingshots.
They will drink and get rowdy;
they will be as full as a bowl
at the time of sacrifice.
16The LORD God will save them
on that day,
because they are his people,
and they will shine on his land
like jewels in a crown.
17How lovely they will be.
Young people will grow there
like grain in a field
or grapes in a vineyard.
Revelation 17:1-18 (Contemporary English Version)
Revelation 17
The Prostitute and the Beast
1One of the seven angels who had emptied the bowls came
over and said to me, "Come on! I will show you how God will punish that
shameless prostitute who sits on many oceans. 2Every king on earth has slept with her, and her shameless
ways are like wine that has made everyone on earth drunk."
3With the help of the Spirit,
the angel took me into the desert, where I saw a woman sitting on a red beast.
The beast was covered with names that were an insult to God, and it had seven
heads and ten horns. 4The woman was
dressed in purple and scarlet robes, and she wore jewelry made of gold, precious
stones, and pearls. In her hand she held a gold cup filled with the filthy and
nasty things she had done. 5On her
forehead a mysterious name was written: I AM THE GREAT CITY OF BABYLON, THE
MOTHER OF EVERY IMMORAL AND FILTHY THING ON EARTH.
6I could tell that the woman
was drunk on the blood of God's people who had given their lives for Jesus. This
surprising sight amazed me, 7and the
angel said:
Why are you so amazed? I will explain the mystery about this woman and
about the beast she is sitting on, with its seven heads and ten horns. 8The beast you saw is one that used to be
and no longer is. It will come back from the deep pit, but only to be destroyed.
Everyone on earth whose names were not written in the book of life
before the time of creation will be amazed. They will see this beast that used
to be and no longer is, but will be once more. 9Anyone with wisdom can figure this out. The seven heads
that the woman is sitting on stand for seven hills. These heads are also seven
kings. 10Five of the kings are dead.
One is ruling now, and the other one has not yet come. But when he does, he will
rule for only a little while.
11You also saw a beast that
used to be and no longer is. That beast is one of the seven kings who will
return as the eighth king, but only to be destroyed.
12The ten horns that you saw
are ten more kings, who have not yet come into power, and they will rule with
the beast for only a short time. 13They all think alike and will give their power and
authority to the beast. 14These kings
will go to war against the Lamb. But he will defeat them, because he is Lord
over all lords and King over all kings. His followers are chosen and special and
faithful.
15The oceans that you saw the
prostitute sitting on are crowds of people from all races and languages. 16The ten horns and the beast will start
hating the shameless woman. They will strip off her clothes and leave her naked.
Then they will eat her flesh and throw the rest of her body into a fire. 17God is the one who made these kings all
think alike and decide to give their power to the beast. And they will do this
until what God has said comes true.
18The woman you saw is the
great city that rules over all kings on earth.
Psalm 145:1-21 (Contemporary English Version)
Psalm 145
(By David for praise.)
The LORD Is Kind and Merciful
1I will praise you,
my God and King,
and always honor your name.
2I will praise you each day
and always honor your name.
3You are wonderful, LORD,
and you deserve all praise,
because you are much greater
than anyone can understand.
4Each generation will announce
to the next
your wonderful
and powerful deeds.
5I will keep thinking about
your marvelous glory
and your mighty miracles.
6Everyone will talk about
your fearsome deeds,
and I will tell all nations
how great you are.
7They will celebrate and sing
about your matchless mercy
and your power to save.
8You are merciful, LORD!
You are kind and patient
and always loving.
9You are good to everyone,
and you take care
of all your creation.
10All creation will thank you,
and your loyal people
will praise you.
11They will tell about
your marvelous kingdom
and your power.
12Then everyone will know about
the mighty things you do
and your glorious kingdom.
13Your kingdom will never end,
and you will rule forever.
Our LORD, you keep your word
and do everything you say.
14When someone stumbles or falls,
you give a helping hand.
15Everyone depends on you,
and when the time is right,
you provide them with food.
16By your own hand
you satisfy
the desires of all who live.
17Our LORD, everything you do
is kind and thoughtful,
18and you are near to everyone
whose prayers are sincere.
19You satisfy the desires
of all your worshipers,
and you come to save them
when they ask for help.
20You take care of everyone
who loves you,
but you destroy the wicked.
21I will praise you, LORD,
and everyone will respect
your holy name forever.
Proverbs 30:32 (Contemporary English Version)
32If you are foolishly bragging
or planning something evil,
then stop it now!
Verse of the Day
“Simeon took the baby Jesus in his arms and praised God, "Lord, I am your
servant, and now I can die in peace, because you have kept your promise to me.
With my own eyes I have seen what you have done to save your people, and foreign
nations will also see this. Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it
will bring honor to your people Israel.” - Luke
2:28-32
Thought for the Day
Argentinian poet, Antonio Porchia wrote,
“One lives in the hope of becoming a memory.”
