February 17, 2026

12Temptation. Blessed is the man who perseveres in temptation, for when he has been proved he will receive the crown of life that he promised to those who love him. 13No one experiencing temptation should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers: 17all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. 18He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

12IV - Blessed the one whom you guide, LORD, whom you teach by your instruction, 13To give rest from evil days, while a pit is being dug for the wicked. 14For the LORD will not forsake his people, nor abandon his inheritance. 15Judgment shall again be just, and all the upright of heart will follow it. 18When I say, “My foot is slipping,” your mercy, LORD, holds me up. 19When cares increase within me, your comfort gives me joy.

23Jesus answered and said to him, “Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.

14The Leaven of the Pharisees. They had forgotten to bring bread, and they had only one loaf with them in the boat. 15He enjoined them, “Watch out, guard against the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” 16They concluded among themselves that it was because they had no bread. 17When he became aware of this he said to them, “Why do you conclude that it is because you have no bread? Do you not yet understand or comprehend? Are your hearts hardened? 18Do you have eyes and not see, ears and not hear? And do you not remember, 19when I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many wicker baskets full of fragments you picked up?” They answered him, “Twelve.” 20“When I broke the seven loaves for the four thousand, how many full baskets of fragments did you pick up?” They answered [him], “Seven.” 21He said to them, “Do you still not understand?” The Blind Man of Bethsaida.