Thursday 29 October 2020

10Finally, be strong in the Lordand in the strength of his might.11Put on the whole armor of God,that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood,but against the principalities,against the powers,against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age,and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.13Therefore put on the whole armor of God,that you may be able to withstand in the evil day,and having done all, to stand.14Stand therefore, having the utility belt of truth buckled around your waist,and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,15and having fitted your feet with the preparation of the Good News of peace,16above all, taking up the shield of faith,with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.17And take the helmet of salvation,and the sword of the Spirit,which is the word of God;18with all prayer and requests,praying at all times in the Spirit,and being watchful to this end in all perseveranceand requests for all the saints.19Pray for me,that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth,to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,20for which I am an ambassador in chains;that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

1Blessed be the Lord, my rock,who trains my hands to war,and my fingers to battle—

2my loving kindness, my fortress,my high tower, my deliverer,my shield, and he in whom I take refuge,who subdues my people under me.

9I will sing a new song to you, God.On a ten-stringed lyre, I will sing praises to you.10You are he who gives salvation to kings,who rescues David, his servant, from the deadly sword.

31On that same day, some Pharisees came,saying to him, “Get out of here and go away,for Herod wants to kill you.”

32He said to them, “Go and tell that fox,‘Behold, I cast out demonsand perform cures today and tomorrow,and the third day I complete my mission.33Nevertheless I must go on my way todayand tomorrow and the next day,for it can’t bethat a prophet would perish outside of Jerusalem.’

34“Jerusalem, Jerusalem,you who kills the prophetsand stones those who are sent to her!How often I wanted to gather your children together,like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!35Behold, your house is left to you desolate.I tell you, you will not see me until you say,‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!’”