Daily Readings - 29/10/2026

^6:10 Finally, grow strong in the Lord, with the strength of his power.

^6:11 Put God’s armour on so as to be able to resist the devil’s tactics.

^6:12 For it is not against human enemies that we have to struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the heavens.

^6:13 That is why you must rely on God’s armour, or you will not be able to put up any resistance when the worst happens, or have enough resources to hold your ground.

^6:14 So stand your ground, with truth buckled round your waist, and integrity for a breastplate,[*b]

^6:15 wearing for shoes on your feet the eagerness to spread the gospel of peace[*c]

^6:16 and always carrying the shield of faith so that you can use it to put out the burning arrows of the evil one.

^6:17 And then you must accept salvation from God to be your helmet and receive the word of God from the Spirit to use as a sword.

^6:18 Pray all the time, asking for what you need, praying in the Spirit on every possible occasion. Never get tired of staying awake to pray for all the saints;

^6:19 and pray for me to be given an opportunity to open my mouth and speak without fear and give out the mystery of the gospel

^6:20 of which I am an ambassador in chains; pray that in proclaiming it I may speak as boldly as I ought to.

^143:1 Yahweh, hear my prayer, listen to my pleading, answer me faithfully, righteously;

^143:2 do not put your servant on trial, no one is virtuous by your standards.

^143:3 An enemy who hounds me to crush me into the dust, forces me to dwell in darkness like the dead of long ago;

^143:4 my spirit fails me and my heart is full of fear.

^143:5 I recall the days of old, I reflect on all that you did, I ponder your deeds;

^143:6 I stretch out my hands, like thirsty ground I yearn for you. (Pause)

^143:7 Quick, Yahweh, answer me before my spirit fails; if you hide your face much longer, I shall go down to the Pit like the rest.

^143:8 Let dawn bring proof of your love, for one who relies on you; let it show the right road, to one who lifts up his soul to you.

^143:9 Yahweh, rescue me from my enemies, I have fled to you for shelter;

^143:10 teach me to obey you, since you are my God; may your good spirit guide me on to level ground.

^143:11 Yahweh, for the sake of your name, keep your promise to save me; protect me from oppression,

^143:12 love me, kill my enemies, destroy my oppressors, for I am your servant.

^13:31 Just at this time some Pharisees came up. ‘Go away’ they said. ‘Leave this place, because Herod means to kill you.’

^13:32 He replied, ‘You may go and give that fox this message: Learn that today and tomorrow I cast out devils and on the third day[*c] attain my end.

^13:33 But for today and tomorrow and the next day I must go on, since it would not be right for a prophet to die outside Jerusalem.

^13:34 ‘Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you that kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often have I longed to gather your children, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you refused!

^13:35 So be it! Your house will be left to you. Yes, I promise you, you shall not see me till the time comes when you say: Blessings on him who comes in the name of the Lord!'[*d]