Christmas

Thursday in Christmas

Thursday, December 30, 2027

FIRST READING

2 Chronicles 1:7-13

Verse 7. That night God appeared to Solomon and said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!” Verse 8. Solomon replied to God: “You have shown much loving devotion to my father David, and You have made me king in his place. Verse 9. Now, O LORD God, let Your promise to my father David be fulfilled. For You have made me king over a people as numerous as the dust of the earth. Verse 10. Now grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may lead this people. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?” Verse 11. God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or honor for yourself or death for your enemies — and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge to govern My people over whom I have made you king — Verse 12. therefore wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. And I will also give you riches and wealth and honor unlike anything given to the kings before you or after you.” Verse 13. So Solomon went to Jerusalem from the high place in Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, and he reigned over Israel.

PSALM

Psalm 147:12-20

Verse 12. Exalt the LORD, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion!
Verse 13. For He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the children within you.
Verse 14. He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
Verse 15. He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
Verse 16. He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
Verse 17. He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?
Verse 18. He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.
Verse 19. He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.
Verse 20. He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!

SECOND READING

Mark 13:32-37

Verse 32. No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. Verse 33. Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come. Verse 34. It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch. Verse 35. Therefore keep watch, because you do not know when the master of the house will return — whether in the evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or in the morning. Verse 36. Otherwise, he may arrive without notice and find you sleeping. Verse 37. And what I say to you, I say to everyone: Keep watch!”