Daily Reading for Thursday, June 4th, 2020

Reading 1, Second Timothy 2:8-15

⁸ Remember the gospel that I carry, 'Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David';

⁹ it is on account of this that I have to put up with suffering, even to being chained like a criminal. But God's message cannot be chained up.

¹⁰ So I persevere for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they, too, may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

¹¹ Here is a saying that you can rely on: If we have died with him, then we shall live with him.

¹² If we persevere, then we shall reign with him. If we disown him, then he will disown us.

¹³ If we are faithless, he is faithful still, for he cannot disown his own self.

¹⁴ Remind them of this; and tell them in the name of God that there must be no wrangling about words: all that this ever achieves is the destruction of those who are listening.

¹⁵ Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who has no need to be ashamed, but who keeps the message of truth on a straight path.

Responsorial Psalm, Psalms 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14

⁴ DIRECT me in your ways, Yahweh, and teach me your paths.

⁵ ENCOURAGE me to walk in your truth and teach me since you are the God who saves me. FOR my hope is in you all day long -- such is your generosity, Yahweh.

⁸ INTEGRITY and generosity are marks of Yahweh for he brings sinners back to the path.

⁹ JUDICIOUSLY he guides the humble, instructing the poor in his way.

¹⁰ KINDNESS unfailing and constancy mark all Yahweh's paths, for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.

¹⁴ ONLY those who fear Yahweh have his secret and his covenant, for their understanding.