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First Reading Isaiah 55:6-9 “Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that he may have … Continued

First Reading Sirach 27:30–28:9 Anger and wrath, these also are abominations, and the sinful man will possess them. He that takes vengeance will suffer vengeance from the Lord, and he will firmly establish his sins. Forgive your neighbor the wrong he … Continued

First Reading Ezekiel 33:7-9 “So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, O … Continued

First Reading Jeremiah 20:7-9 O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived; thou art stronger than I, and thou hast prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; every one mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry … Continued

First Reading Isaiah 22:19-23 I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. In that day I will call my servant Eli’akim the son of Hilki’ah, and I will clothe him with your robe, and … Continued

First Reading Isaiah 56:1, 6-7 Thus says the LORD: “Keep justice, and do righteousness, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. “And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD, to minister to him, to love the … Continued

First Reading 1 Kings 19:9, 11-13 And there he came to a cave, and lodged there; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Eli’jah?” And he said, “Go … Continued

First Reading Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 As I watched, Thrones were set up and the Ancient One took his throne. His clothing was snow bright, and the hair on his head as white as wool; His throne was flames of fire, … Continued

First Reading 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12 At Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, “Ask what I shall give you.” And now, O LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king in place … Continued

First Reading Wisdom 12:13, 16-19 For neither is there any god besides thee, whose care is for all men, to whom thou shouldst prove that thou hast not judged unjustly; For thy strength is the source of righteousness, and thy sovereignty … Continued