THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS AT HAND

January 3, 2011

D A I L Y G O S P E L

The arrest of John was seen as a sign by Jesus that it was now time to begin His ministry in earnest. We need to realize that God has a plan for each of us to fulfill. If we fail to fulfill it, I wonder what work of the Kingdom of God is going to remain undone and what the consequences of our unfaithfulness will be. This is not to scare anyone, but the truth needs to be spoken and the truth is that each of us has a responsibility to fulfill God’s will for our lives. I hope and pray we all know what His will is.

ALLELUIA

R: Alleluia, alleluia

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the Kingdom and cured every disease

among the people.

R: Alleluia, alleluia

Matthew 4:12-17, 23-25

12 When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. 13 He left Nazareth and went to live in  Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, 14 that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, 16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen.” 17 From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 23 He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people. 24 His fame spread to all of Syria, and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases and racked with pain, those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics, and he cured them. 25 And great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan followed him.