Wednesday, October 24, 2007

Wednesday of the 22nd week after Pentecost

Fasting: FastJulian: October 11

Epistle

Colossians 3.17-4.1

Read in context

3:17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.Log in to add notes

3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.Log in to add notes

3:19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.Log in to add notes

3:20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.Log in to add notes

3:21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.Log in to add notes

3:22Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:Log in to add notes

3:23And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;Log in to add notes

3:24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.Log in to add notes

3:25But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.Log in to add notes

4:1Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.Log in to add notes

Gospel

Luke 8.22-25

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22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth.Log in to add notes

23But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy.Log in to add notes

24And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.Log in to add notes

25And he said unto them, Where is your faith? And they being afraid wondered, saying one to another, What manner of man is this! for he commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him.Log in to add notes