Tuesday, November 7, 2006

Tuesday of the 22nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: No fastJulian: October 25

Epistle

Colossians 2.20-3.3

Read in context

2:20Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances,Log in to add notes

2:21(Touch not; taste not; handle not;Log in to add notes

2:22Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments and doctrines of men?Log in to add notes

2:23Which things have indeed a shew of wisdom in will worship, and humility, and neglecting of the body; not in any honour to the satisfying of the flesh.Log in to add notes

3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Log in to add notes

3:2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.Log in to add notes

3:3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 11.1-10

Read in context

1And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.Log in to add notes

2And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.Log in to add notes

3Give us day by day our daily bread.Log in to add notes

4And forgive us our sins; for we also forgive every one that is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.Log in to add notes

5And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves;Log in to add notes

6For a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him?Log in to add notes

7And he from within shall answer and say, Trouble me not: the door is now shut, and my children are with me in bed; I cannot rise and give thee.Log in to add notes

8I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.Log in to add notes

9And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.Log in to add notes

10For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.Log in to add notes