January 29, 2027

32Remember the days past when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a great contest of suffering. 33At times you were publicly exposed to abuse and affliction; at other times you associated yourselves with those so treated. 34You even joined in the sufferings of those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you had a better and lasting possession. 35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence; it will have great recompense. 36You need endurance to do the will of God and receive what he has promised. 37“For, after just a brief moment, he who is to come shall come; he shall not delay. 38But my just one shall live by faith, and if he draws back I take no pleasure in him.” 39We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.

3Beth - Trust in the LORD and do good that you may dwell in the land and live secure. 4Find your delight in the LORD who will give you your heart’s desire. 5Gimel - Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will act 6And make your righteousness shine like the dawn, your justice like noonday. 23Mem - The valiant one whose steps are guided by the LORD, who will delight in his way, 24May stumble, but he will never fall, for the LORD holds his hand. 39Taw - The salvation of the righteous is from the LORD, their refuge in a time of distress. 40The LORD helps and rescues them, rescues and saves them from the wicked, because they take refuge in him.

25The Praise of the Father. At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned you have revealed them to the childlike.

26Seed Grows of Itself. He said, “This is how it is with the kingdom of God; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land 27and would sleep and rise night and day and the seed would sprout and grow, he knows not how. 28Of its own accord the land yields fruit, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. 29And when the grain is ripe, he wields the sickle at once, for the harvest has come.” 30The Mustard Seed. He said, “To what shall we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use for it? 31It is like a mustard seed that, when it is sown in the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on the earth. 32But once it is sown, it springs up and becomes the largest of plants and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the sky can dwell in its shade.” 33With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. 34Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private.