Daily Mass Readings – Friday, 9 July 2027

1 And Israel taking his journey, with all that he had, came to the well of the oath, and killing victims there to the God of his father Isaac,

2 He heard him by a vision in the night calling him, and saying to him: Jacob, Jacob. And he answered him: Lo, here I am.

3 God said to him: I am the most mighty God of thy father: fear not, go down into Egypt, for I will make a great nation of thee there.

4 I will go down with thee thither, and will bring thee back again from thence: Joseph also shall put his hands upon thy eyes.

5 And Jacob rose up from the well of the oath: and his sons took him up, with their children and wives in the wagons, which Pharao had sent to carry the old man,

6 And all that he had in the land of Chanaan, and he came into Egypt with all his seed:

7 His sons, and grandsons, daughters, and all his offspring together.

28 And he sent Juda before him to Joseph, to tell him; and that he should meet him in Gessen.

29 And when he was come thither, Joseph made ready his chariot, and went up to meet his father, in the same place: and seeing him, he fell upon his neck, and embracing him wept.

30 And the father said to Joseph: Now shall I die with joy, because I have seen thy face, and leave thee alive.

R. (39a) The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

3 Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and thou shalt be fed with its riches.

4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

18 The Lord knoweth the days of undefiled; and their inheritance shall be for ever.

19 They shall not be confounded in the evil time; and in the days of famine they shall be filled:

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

27 Decline from evil and do good, and dwell for ever and ever.

28 For the Lord loveth judgment, and will not forsake his saints: they shall be preserved for ever. The unjust shall be punished, and the seed of the wicked shall perish.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

39 But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.

40 And the Lord will help them and deliver them: and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them, because they have hoped in him.

R. The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

13a, 26d When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you to all truth and remind you of all I told you.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.

17 But beware of men. For they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.

18 And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles:

19 But when they shall deliver you up, take no thought how or what to speak: for it shall be given you in that hour what to speak.

20 For it is not you that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.

21 The brother also shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the son: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and shall put them to death.

22 And you shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake: but he that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved.

23 And when they shall persecute you in this city, flee into another. Amen I say to you, you shall not finish all the cities of Israel, till the Son of man come.

Jacob begins a difficult journey into Egypt, yet God meets him in the night and says, “Fear not.” The promise is not that the road will be easy, but that God will go with him and bring his purpose to completion. Jacob’s journey finally leads to the joyful meeting with Joseph, a moment of life restored after long suffering. The psalm echoes this confidence: the Lord protects those who hope in him and does not forsake his saints.

Jesus prepares his disciples for a more dangerous journey. They will stand among wolves, face hostility, and even experience division within families. He asks them to be wise and innocent, courageous without being reckless. Their strength will not come from carefully controlling every word; the Spirit of the Father will speak in them. Christian faithfulness requires both prudence and perseverance—knowing when to flee, when to speak, and when simply to remain steadfast in Christ. We may not see how a difficult path will unfold, but we can take the next step with trust, asking the Spirit to guide our words and preserve our hearts from fear or bitterness.

Faithful God, you went with Jacob into an unknown land and sustained your people through danger. Stay near to us when following Christ brings difficulty, opposition, or uncertainty. Give us the wisdom to act prudently, the innocence to remain free from hatred, and the courage to speak what your Spirit places within us. When we must withdraw from harm, guide our steps; when we must persevere, strengthen our hearts. Keep us from fear and bitterness, and teach us to place our hope in your protection. May our lives bear faithful witness to Jesus until the end. Amen.