Epiphany

Monday in Epiphany

Monday, February 7, 2028

FIRST READING

Judges 5:1-11

Verse 1. On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: Verse 2. “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD. Verse 3. Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel. Verse 4. O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. Verse 5. The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. Verse 6. In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways. Verse 7. Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel. Verse 8. When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel. Verse 9. My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD! Verse 10. You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder Verse 11. the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:

PSALM

Psalm 115

Verse 1. Not to us, O LORD, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your loving devotion, because of Your faithfulness.
Verse 2. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?”
Verse 3. Our God is in heaven; He does as He pleases.
Verse 4. Their idols are silver and gold, made by the hands of men.
Verse 5. They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see;
Verse 6. they have ears, but cannot hear; they have noses, but cannot smell;
Verse 7. they have hands, but cannot feel; they have feet, but cannot walk; they cannot even clear their throats.
Verse 8. Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them.
Verse 9. O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 10. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 11. You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield.
Verse 12. The LORD is mindful of us; He will bless us. He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron;
Verse 13. He will bless those who fear the LORD— small and great alike.
Verse 14. May the LORD give you increase, both you and your children.
Verse 15. May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
Verse 16. The highest heavens belong to the LORD, but the earth He has given to mankind.
Verse 17. It is not the dead who praise the LORD, nor any who descend into silence.
Verse 18. But it is we who will bless the LORD, both now and forevermore. Hallelujah!

SECOND READING

1 Corinthians 14:26-40

Verse 26. What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a psalm or a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. All of these must be done to build up the church. Verse 27. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two, or at most three, should speak in turn, and someone must interpret. Verse 28. But if there is no interpreter, he should remain silent in the church and speak only to himself and God. Verse 29. Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. Verse 30. And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop. Verse 31. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. Verse 32. The spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. Verse 33. For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace— as in all the churches of the saints. Verse 34. Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. Verse 35. If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. Verse 36. Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only ones it has reached? Verse 37. If anyone considers himself a prophet or spiritual person, let him acknowledge that what I am writing you is the Lord’s command. Verse 38. But if anyone ignores this, he himself will be ignored. Verse 39. So, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Verse 40. But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.