February 12th, 2012 Scriptures
1st Reading : 2 Kings : Ch 5 : Vs 1-14
2nd Reading : 1 Corinthians : Ch 9 : 24-27
Gospel Reading : Mark : Ch 1 : Vs 40-45
Psalm This Week Is # 30
1st Reading : 2 Kings : Ch 5 : Vs 1-14
Naaman Healed of Leprosy
1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly
regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.[a]
2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s
wife. 3 She said to her mistress, "If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his
leprosy."
4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 "By all means, go," the king of Aram replied.
"I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[b] of silver, six thousand shekels[c] of gold
and ten sets of clothing. 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: "With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman
to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy."
7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why
does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"
8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: "Why have you
torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel." 9 So Naaman went with his
horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, "Go, wash yourself
seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed."
11 But Naaman went away angry and said, "I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name
of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of
Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?" So he turned and went off in a
rage.
13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, "My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not
have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!" 14 So he went down and dipped himself in
the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young
boy.
2nd Reading : 1 Corinthians : Ch 9 : 24-27
The Need for Self-Discipline
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to
get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating
the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be
disqualified for the prize.
Gospel Reading : Mark : Ch 1 : Vs 40-45
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy
40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
41 Jesus was indignant.[i] He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 42 Immediately
the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 "See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to
the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." 45 Instead he went out
and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in
lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.
Psalm This Week Is # 30
1 I will exalt you, LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said,
"I will never be shaken."
7 LORD, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.
8 To you, LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 "What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
LORD, be my help."
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.
1st Reading : 2 Kings : Ch 5 : Vs 1-14
2nd Reading : 1 Corinthians : Ch 9 : 24-27
Gospel Reading : Mark : Ch 1 : Vs 40-45
Psalm This Week Is # 30
1st Reading : 2 Kings : Ch 5 : Vs 1-14
Naaman Healed of Leprosy
1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly
regarded, because through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.[a]
2 Now bands of raiders from Aram had gone out and had taken captive a young girl from Israel, and she served Naaman’s
wife. 3 She said to her mistress, "If only my master would see the prophet who is in Samaria! He would cure him of his
leprosy."
4 Naaman went to his master and told him what the girl from Israel had said. 5 "By all means, go," the king of Aram replied.
"I will send a letter to the king of Israel." So Naaman left, taking with him ten talents[b] of silver, six thousand shekels[c] of gold
and ten sets of clothing. 6 The letter that he took to the king of Israel read: "With this letter I am sending my servant Naaman
to you so that you may cure him of his leprosy."
7 As soon as the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his robes and said, "Am I God? Can I kill and bring back to life? Why
does this fellow send someone to me to be cured of his leprosy? See how he is trying to pick a quarrel with me!"
8 When Elisha the man of God heard that the king of Israel had torn his robes, he sent him this message: "Why have you
torn your robes? Have the man come to me and he will know that there is a prophet in Israel." 9 So Naaman went with his
horses and chariots and stopped at the door of Elisha’s house. 10 Elisha sent a messenger to say to him, "Go, wash yourself
seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored and you will be cleansed."
11 But Naaman went away angry and said, "I thought that he would surely come out to me and stand and call on the name
of the LORD his God, wave his hand over the spot and cure me of my leprosy. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar, the rivers of
Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Couldn’t I wash in them and be cleansed?" So he turned and went off in a
rage.
13 Naaman’s servants went to him and said, "My father, if the prophet had told you to do some great thing, would you not
have done it? How much more, then, when he tells you, ‘Wash and be cleansed’!" 14 So he went down and dipped himself in
the Jordan seven times, as the man of God had told him, and his flesh was restored and became clean like that of a young
boy.
2nd Reading : 1 Corinthians : Ch 9 : 24-27
The Need for Self-Discipline
24 Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
25 Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to
get a crown that will last forever. 26 Therefore I do not run like someone running aimlessly; I do not fight like a boxer beating
the air. 27 No, I strike a blow to my body and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be
disqualified for the prize.
Gospel Reading : Mark : Ch 1 : Vs 40-45
Jesus Heals a Man With Leprosy
40 A man with leprosy[h] came to him and begged him on his knees, "If you are willing, you can make me clean."
41 Jesus was indignant.[i] He reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" 42 Immediately
the leprosy left him and he was cleansed.
43 Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: 44 "See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to
the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them." 45 Instead he went out
and began to talk freely, spreading the news. As a result, Jesus could no longer enter a town openly but stayed outside in
lonely places. Yet the people still came to him from everywhere.
Psalm This Week Is # 30
1 I will exalt you, LORD,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
2 LORD my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
3 You, LORD, brought me up from the realm of the dead;
you spared me from going down to the pit.
4 Sing the praises of the LORD, you his faithful people;
praise his holy name.
5 For his anger lasts only a moment,
but his favor lasts a lifetime;
weeping may stay for the night,
but rejoicing comes in the morning.
6 When I felt secure, I said,
"I will never be shaken."
7 LORD, when you favored me,
you made my royal mountain[c] stand firm;
but when you hid your face,
I was dismayed.
8 To you, LORD, I called;
to the Lord I cried for mercy:
9 "What is gained if I am silenced,
if I go down to the pit?
Will the dust praise you?
Will it proclaim your faithfulness?
10 Hear, LORD, and be merciful to me;
LORD, be my help."
11 You turned my wailing into dancing;
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
12 that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
LORD my God, I will praise you forever.