Wednesday Bible Readings

November 27th, 2024

From The Bible

Ps. 68:4 (to :), 19 who (to 2nd ,)

Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: ...who daily loadeth us with benefits, ...

James 1:17, 18

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Ps. 34:3

O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.

Ps. 103:2 and, 3, 4 2nd who

... and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; ... who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

Acts 10:38 God; 20:35 remember

... God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. ... remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

Matt. 10:1, 5 and (to 3rd ,), 8

And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. ... and commanded them, saying, ...Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Luke 6:38 (to 5th ,), 38 For

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, ... For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Matt. 18:21, 22

Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Luke 4:4 (to 2nd ,)

And Jesus answered him, saying, ...

Matt. 18:23 the, 24, 26–28 (to :), 29, 30 (to ,), 32 (to 1st ,), 32 said (to 4th ,), 33, 34 (to 2nd ,), 35

... the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. ...The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hundred pence: ... And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, ... Then his lord, ... said unto him, O thou wicked servant, ... Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, ... So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

Matt. 5:22 (to 1st :), 23, 24

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: ... Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee; Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

II Cor. 9:7

Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Matt. 5:1 (to 1st he), 2 taught, 7; 6:9 (to ,), 10 2nd Thy, 12; 7:12

And seeing the multitudes, he ... taught them, saying, ... Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. ... After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, ... Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. ...
And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. ... Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Col. 3:12 (to 6th ,), 13 (to 2nd ,), 13 even, 15 (to ,), 15 2nd and

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, ... Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, ... even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. ...And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, ... and be ye thankful.

Eph. 2:8

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God

SH 17:6 forgive

... forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. /And Love is reflected in love; ...

SH 11:1 Jesus’, 8–10

Jesus’ prayer, “Forgive us our debts,” specified also the terms of forgiveness. When forgiving the adulterous woman he said, “Go, and sin no more.” ...
... The moral law, which has the right to acquit or condemn, always demands restitution before mortals can “go up higher.”

SH 22:3

Vibrating like a pendulum between sin and the hope of forgiveness, — selfishness and sensuality causing constant retrogression, — our moral progress will be slow. Waking to Christ’s demand, mortals experience suffering. This causes them, even as drowning men, to make vigorous efforts to save themselves; and through Christ’s precious love these efforts are crowned with success.

SH 262:10

We must reverse our feeble flutterings — our efforts to find life and truth in matter — and rise above the testimony of the material senses, above the mortal to the immortal idea of God. These clearer, higher views inspire the Godlike man to reach the absolute centre and circumference of his being.

SH 276:19

When we learn in Science how to be perfect even as our Father in heaven is perfect, thought is turned into new and healthy channels, — towards the contemplation of things immortal and away from materiality to the Principle of the universe, including harmonious man.

SH 518:13–20 (to 3rd ,)

God gives the lesser idea of Himself for a link to the greater, and in return, the higher always protects the lower. The rich in spirit help the poor in one grand brotherhood, all having the same Principle, or Father; and blessed is that man who seeth his brother’s need and supplieth it, seeking his own in another’s good. Love giveth to the least spiritual idea might, immortality, and goodness, ...

SH 469:30–5

With one Father, even God, the whole family of man would be brethren; and with one Mind and that God, or good, the brotherhood of man would consist of Love and Truth, and have unity of Principle and spiritual power which constitute divine Science.

SH 276:1

Having one God, one Mind, unfolds the power that heals the sick, and fulfils these sayings of Scripture, “I am the Lord that healeth thee,” and “I have found a ransom.” When the divine precepts are understood, they unfold the foundation of fellowship, in which one mind is not at war with another, but all have one Spirit, God, one intelligent source, in accordance with the Scriptural command: “Let this Mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” Man and his Maker are correlated in divine Science, and real consciousness is cognizant only of the things of God.

SH 112:16–20 (to ;), 32–2 As (to be); 113:2–3 rules, 5–6

From the infinite One in Christian Science comes one Principle and its infinite idea, and with this infinitude come spiritual rules, laws, and their demonstration, which, like the great Giver, are “the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever;” ... As there is but one God, there can be but one divine Principle of all Science; and there must be ... rules for the demonstration of this divine Principle. ... The vital part, the heart and soul of Christian Science, is Love.

SH 260:7

The conceptions of mortal, erring thought must give way to the ideal of all that is perfect and eternal. Through many generations human beliefs will be attaining diviner conceptions, and the immortal and perfect model of God’s creation will finally be seen as the only true conception of being.

SH 387:27

The history of Christianity furnishes sublime proofs of the supporting influence and protecting power bestowed on man by his heavenly Father, omnipotent Mind, who gives man faith and understanding whereby to defend himself, not only from temptation, but from bodily suffering.

SH 19:6

Jesus aided in reconciling man to God by giving man a truer sense of Love, the divine Principle of Jesus’ teachings, and this truer sense of Love redeems man from the law of matter, sin, and death by the law of Spirit, — the law of divine Love.

SH 192:27

We walk in the footsteps of Truth and Love by following the example of our Master in the understanding of divine metaphysics. Christianity is the basis of true healing. Whatever holds human thought in line with unselfed love, receives directly the divine power.

SH 454:17–18, 19–21

Love for God and man is the true incentive in both healing and teaching. ... Right motives give pinions to thought, and strength and freedom to speech and action.

SH 138:17–18, 27–2

Jesus established in the Christian era the precedent for all Christianity, theology, and healing. ...Our Master said to every follower: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature! . . . Heal the sick! . . . Love thy neighbor as thyself!” It was this theology of Jesus which healed the sick and the sinning. It is his theology in this book and the spiritual meaning of this theology, which heals the sick and causes the wicked to “forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts.”

SH vii:27–2 (to ;)

Since the author’s discovery of the might of Truth in the treatment of disease as well as of sin, her system has been fully tested and has not been found wanting; ...

SH x:15–17

By thousands of well-authenticated cases of healing, she and her students have proved the worth of her teachings.

SH 55:15–16, 22

Truth’s immortal idea is sweeping down the centuries, gathering beneath its wings the sick and sinning. ... The time for the reappearing of the divine healing is throughout all time; and whosoever layeth his earthly all on the altar of divine Science, drinketh of Christ’s cup now, and is endued with the spirit and power of Christian healing.

SH 600:6–7 (to republished)

For the assurance and encouragement of the reader, a few of these letters are here republished ...

SH 621:9–11, 20–23 (to ,), 29–30 after; 622:12–16, 17

For fifteen years I was a great sufferer physically and mentally. Eminent physicians treated me for hereditary consumption, torpid liver, and many other diseases. ...  Sick, weary, doubting, and despairing, I accidentally went into a Christian Science church in New York City, on a Wednesday evening, ... after investigation I procured a copy of Science and Health, promising I would read it carefully. ... Many things were made plain to me. I saw that there is one Fatherhood of God and one brotherhood of man; that though “once I was blind, now I see;” that there was no more pain, nor aches, no fear, nor indigestion. ... There are now no traces whatever of my former complaint and I feel like a new being. — L. P., New York, N. Y.

SH 691:18–19; 692:5–10, 11, 19–21, 24–26; 693:9 A

Words cannot express my gratitude to God for Christian Science. ... When I read, “Give us this day our daily bread,” and its spiritual interpretation, my tears began to flow; all the years of bitterness, hate, and fear melted away. I knew then, as I know now, that nothing satisfies but Love. That day began the outward and inward conscious healing, — mental and physical. ... I absolutely knew that Christian Science was and is the truth. Money, friends, materiality, are nothing beside the conscious knowledge of God, man, and the universe.
... For ten years I have not had to lie down in the daytime from any sickness. I am now, and have been all these years, the picture of perfect health. ... This physical health is not to be compared to my happiness, — my harmony that nothing can take away, — because it is the gift of God. ... A. C. L., Kansas City, Kans.

SH 684:18–19 (to ,); 686:4

I became interested in Christian Science some five years ago, ... I have since seen the power of Truth overcome error of many forms, including croup, whooping-cough, tonsilitis, etc. I am thankful for all these proofs, but far more grateful am I for the spiritual teaching to love, to forgive, to curb my tongue, and cease my criticism. — M. A. H., Brockton, Mass.

Hymn. 585

This is the day the Lord has made; / Be glad, give thanks, rejoice; / Stand in God’s presence, unafraid, / In praise lift up your voice. / All perfect gifts are from above, / And all our blessings show / The amplitude of God’s dear love / Which every heart may know.

The Lord will hear before we call, / And every need supply; / Good things are freely given to all / Who on God’s word rely. / We come today to bring Love praise / Not for such gifts alone, / But for the higher, deeper ways / In which God’s love is shown.

For sin destroyed, for sorrow healed, / For health and peace restored; / For Life and Love by Truth revealed, / We thank and bless the Lord. / This is the day the Lord has made, / In praise lift up your voice. / In shining robes of joy arrayed, / Be glad, give thanks, rejoice.

Words: Laura Lee Randall, alt.

Music: Jonathan Roberts

Hymn. 163

Jesus, what precept is like thine: / Forgive, as ye would be forgiven; / If heeded, O what power divine / Would then transform our earth to heaven.

So from our hearts must ever flow / A love that will all wrong outweigh; / Our lips must only blessings know, / And wrath and sin shall die away.

For it is Mind’s most holy plan / To bring the wanderer back by love; / Then let us win our brother man, / And glorify our God above.

Words: Mary A. Livermore, adapted

Music: Ralph Harrison

Hymn. 310

Sing, ye joyous children, sing, / Glorious is the Christ, our king, / Truth has come again to earth, / Through the lowly Saviour’s birth. / Men and angels, anthems raise; / Hymns of joy and shouts of praise. / Hear th’ angelic song again: / Peace on earth, good will to men. / Sing, ye joyous children, sing, / Glorious is the Christ, our king.

When the stars together sang, / Then the Truth triumphant rang: / Be there light; And there was light. / Gone are chaos, fear and night; / Truth hath rolled the mists away; / Dawns on earth harmonious day. / Hear th’ angelic song again: / Peace on earth, good will to men. / Sing, ye joyous children, sing, / Glorious is the Christ, our king.

Words: John Randall Dunn

Music: Mendelssohn—Cummings