Bible readings for each day

These short readings are those read, day by day, at community prayer in Taizé. The Bible reference given indicates a slightly longer passage.

2022

Wed, 19 January

Jesus said: The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. So pray that the Lord of the harvest may send out workers into his harvest.

Luke 10:1-9

Thu, 20 January

They came to say to the synagogue ruler, “Your daughter is dead.” But Jesus heard and said to him, “Do not be afraid, only have faith and she will be safe.”

Luke 8:40-56

Fri, 21 January

Before King Agrippa, Paul said: I have borne witness to great and small alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen: that the Christ was to suffer and that, as the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim a light for all nations.

Acts 26:1-23

Sat, 22 January

Blessed be the Lord, day after day! God, our saviour, takes care of us.

Psalms 68:1-20

SUN, 23 January

Jesus found these words in the book of the prophet Isaiah: The Spirit of the Lord is on me. God has sent me to announce good news to the afflicted, to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free.

Luke 4:14-21

Mon, 24 January

You who seek God, may your hearts live! For God listens to the poor.

Psalms 69:30-37

Tue, 25 January

In the past, God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets in many different ways. But in our time, the last days, he has spoken to us through his Son.

Hebrews 1:1-14

Wed, 26 January

God says: While my people was still young, I loved them. I guided them with ties of human kindness and love.

Hosea 11:1-9