First Reading
2 Corinthians 4:7-15
Read this as the first big movement of the day. Notice what God is doing, who is speaking, and what part of the story or teaching should stay with you.
7But we have this treasure in earthen containers, that the excellency may be of the power of God, and not of us.
8In all things we suffer trouble, but are not distressed; we are straitened, but are not destitute;
9We suffer persecution, but are not left; we are cast down, but we perish not:
10Always bearing about in our body the mortification of Jesus, that the life also of Jesus may be made clear in our bodies.
11For we who live are always gave to death for Jesus' sake; that the life also of Jesus may be made clear in our mortal flesh.
12So then death works in us, but life in you.
13But having the same spirit of faith, as it is written: I believed, for which cause I have said; we also believe, for which cause we speak also:
14Knowing that he who raised up Jesus, will raise us up also with Jesus, and place us with you.
15For all things are for your sakes; that the grace abounding through many, may abound in thanksgiving to the glory of God.