A Year with the Bible: Scriptural Wisdom for Daily Living

668 Pages·2012·2.36 MB·English

by  Patrick, Madrid

DEDICATION
With gratitude to
Father Luke Tancrell, O.P.
© 2012 Patrick Madrid

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ISBN: 978-1-61890-395-2

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Scripture quotations are from the Catholic Edition of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright
© 1965, 1966 National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by
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Christopher J. Pelicano and Abby M. Pelicano
Printed and bound in the United States of America.
Saint Benedict Press
Charlotte, North Carolina
2012
Contents
DAY 1 To the pure, all things are pure
DAY 2 God loves you freely
DAY 3 Why do you worry so? Trust in God
DAY 4 Be a doer of the gospel, not merely a hearer
DAY 5 Beware of false teachers
DAY 6 God’s offer of salvation is easy for you to accept
DAY 7 The Holy Angels are God’s messengers
DAY 8 Never publicize the good you do for others to see
DAY 9 A blessing or a curse—which will you choose?
DAY 10 What is impossible for you is not impossible for God
DAY 11 Be like Mary, who pondered all things in her heart
DAY 12 The Lord will multiply the little you have to give
DAY 13 Jesus calms storms, in nature and in your soul
DAY 14 Be ruthless in fighting temptations
DAY 15 God will forgive you if you ask him to
DAY 16 Don’t be afraid to defend the truth … with charity
DAY 17 Be faithful and you will conquer
DAY 18 Beware the danger of earthly riches
DAY 19 The Church will never be overcome
DAY 20 God wants you to be happy
DAY 21 God will forgive you if you forgive others
DAY 22 You were made for greatness
DAY 23 Fight the good fight of faith
DAY 24 Jesus Christ is true God
DAY 25 Your sufferings are meritorious when offered to God
DAY 26 God does not cause evil and death; human sin does
DAY 27 God won’t permit temptations beyond your strength
DAY 28 Lift your eyes to the things above
DAY 29 Everything God creates is good
DAY 30 If you turn from your sins, you will live
DAY 31 The futility of idols
DAY 32 Bear one another’s burdens
DAY 33 You belong to God
DAY 34 Nothing can separate us from Christ
DAY 35 God will never go back on his promise
DAY 36 If you have Christ, you have everything
DAY 37 Be generous in your giving
DAY 38 Keep yourself in the love of God
DAY 39 Be strong in the face of temptations
DAY 40 The Beatitudes are the pattern for life in Christ Jesus
DAY 41 Heed what you’ve learned about the Faith!
DAY 42 Spiritual healing is better than physical healing
DAY 43 Forgiveness is not optional
DAY 44 Learn how to love even your enemies
DAY 45 Glorify God in your body, not yourself
DAY 46 Christ is supreme above all things
DAY 47 Remain in God’s grace and kindness
DAY 48 The cost of following Jesus
DAY 49 God cares about the little things in life
DAY 50 You are the sower of seed
DAY 51 Earthly wealth can be hazardous to your spiritual health
DAY 52 The Church always has both good and bad members
DAY 53 Keep God’s commands before your own “traditions”
DAY 54 God is love
DAY 55 Heaven is more valuable than any earthly gain
DAY 56 Set your sights on God, not the world