Daily Readings - 01/11/2026

^24:1 To Yahweh belong earth and all it holds, the world and all who live in it;

^24:2 he himself founded it on the ocean, based it firmly on the nether sea

^24:3 Who has the right to climb the mountain of Yahweh, who the right to stand in his holy place?

^24:4 He whose hands are clean, whose heart is pure, whose soul does not pay homage to worthless things and who never swears to a lie.

^24:5 The blessing of Yahweh is his, and Vindication from God his saviour.

^24:6 Such are the people who seek him, who seek your presence, God of Jacob! (pause)

^24:7 Gates, raise your arches, rise, you ancient doors, let the king of glory in!

^24:8 Who is this king of glory? Yahweh the strong, the valiant, Yahweh valiant in battle!

^24:9 Gates, raise your arches, rise you ancient doors, let the king of glory in!

^24:10 Who is this king of glory? He is Yahweh Sabaoth, King of glory, he! (pause)

^3:1 Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are. Because the world refused to acknowledge him, therefore it does not acknowledge us.

^3:2 My dear people, we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed; all we know is, that when it is revealed we shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is.

^3:3 Surely everyone who entertains this hope must purify himself, must try to be as pure as Christ.

^5:1 Seeing the crowds, he went up the hill. There he sat down and was joined by his disciples.

^5:2 Then he began to speak. This is what he taught them:

^5:3 ‘How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^5:4 Happy the gentle:[*b] they shall have the earth for their heritage.

^5:5 Happy those who mourn: they shall be comforted.

^5:6 Happy those who hunger and thirst for what is right: they shall be satisfied.

^5:7 Happy the merciful: they shall have mercy shown them.

^5:8 Happy the pure in heart: they shall see God.

^5:9 Happy the peacemakers: they shall be called sons of God.

^5:10 Happy those who are persecuted in the cause of right: theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

^5:11 ‘Happy are you when people abuse you and persecute you and speak all kinds of calumny against you on my account.

^5:12 Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven; this is how they persecuted the prophets before you. Salt of the earth and light of the world