Catholic Daily Reading 1st October 2012

"Job 1:6  Now on a certain day, when the sons of God came to stand before the Lord, Satan also was present among them.
Job 1:7  And the Lord said to him: Whence comest thou? And he answered and said: I have gone round about the earth, and walked through it.
Job 1:8  And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant, Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?
Job 1:9  And Satan answering, said: Doth Job fear God in vain?
Job 1:10  Hast thou not made a fence for him, and his house, and all his substance round about, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession hath increased on the earth?
Job 1:11  But stretch forth thy hand a little, and touch all that he hath, and see if he bless thee not to thy face.
Job 1:12  Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Job 1:13  Now upon a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their eldest brother,
Job 1:14  There came a messenger to Job, and said: The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them,
Job 1:15  And the Sabeans rushed in, and took all away, and slew the servants with the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell thee.
Job 1:16  And while he was yet speaking, another came, and said: The fire of God fell from heaven, and striking the sheep and the servants, hath consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell thee.
Job 1:17  And while he also was yet speaking, there came another, and said: The Chaldeans made three troops, and have fallen upon the camels, and taken them; moreover, they have slain the servants with the sword: and I alone have escaped to tell thee.
Job 1:18  He was yet speaking, and behold another came in, and said: Thy sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,
Job 1:19  A violent wind came on a sudden from the side of the desert, and shook the four corners of the house, and it fell upon thy children, and they are dead: and I alone have escaped to tell thee.
Job 1:20  Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
Job 1:21  And said: Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord, so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.
Job 1:22  In all these things Job sinned not by his lips, nor spoke he any foolish thing against God."
Job 1:6-22


"Psa 17:1  The prayer of David. Hear, O Lord, my justice: attend to my supplication. Give ear unto my prayer, which proceedeth not from deceitful lips.
Psa 17:2  Let my judgment come forth from thy countenance: let thy eyes behold the things that are equitable.
Psa 17:3  Thou hast proved my heart, and visited it by night, thou hast tried me by fire: and iniquity hath not been found in me.
Psa 17:6  I have cried to thee, for thou, O God, hast heard me: O incline thy ear unto me, and hear my words.
Psa 17:7  Shew forth thy wonderful mercies; thou who savest them that trust in thee."
Psalm 17:1-3,6-7

"Luk 9:46  And there entered a thought into them, which of them should be greater.
Luk 9:47  But Jesus seeing the thoughts of their hearts, took a child and set him by him,
Luk 9:48  And said to them: Whosoever shall receive this child in my name receiveth me; and whosoever shall receive me receiveth him that sent me. For he that is the lesser among you all, he is the greater.
Luk 9:49  And John, answering, said: Master, we saw a certain man casting out devils in thy name: and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
Luk 9:50  And Jesus said to him: Forbid him not: for he that is not against you is for you."
Luke 9:46-50