Daily Readings - 26/02/2026
THURSDAY OF THE FIRST WEEK OF LENT
First Reading : Est 4, 17k. l-z
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Psalm : Ps 138 (137)
R// When I called, you answered me, Lord.
Of David
138:1 I thank you, Yahweh, with all my heart, because you have heard what I said. In the presence of the angels I play for you,
138:2 and bow down towards your holy Temple. I give thanks to your name for your love and faithfulness; your promise is even greater than your fame.
138:3 The day I called for help, you heard me and you increased my strength.
138:4 Yahweh, all kings on earth give thanks to you, for they have heard your promises;
138:5 they celebrate Yahweh’s actions, ‘Great is the glory of Yahweh!’
138:6 From far above, Yahweh sees the humble, from far away he marks down the arrogant.
138:7 Though I live surrounded by trouble, you keep me alive-to my enemies’ fury! You stretch your hand out and save me, your right hand
138:8 will do everything for me. Yahweh, your love is everlasting, do not abandon us whom you have made.
Gospel : Mt 7, 7-12
Effective prayer
7:7 ‘Ask, and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.
7:8 For the one who asks always receives; the one who searches always finds; the one who knocks will always have the door opened to him.
7:9 Is there a man among you who would hand his son a stone when he asked for bread?
7:10 Or would hand him a snake when he asked for a fish?
7:11 If you, then, who are evil, know how to give your children what is good, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
The golden rule
7:12 ‘So always treat others as you would like them to treat you; that is the meaning of the Law and the Prophets.