Novemba 5, 2014

Kusoma

Paul’s Letter to the Philippians 2: 12-18

2:12	Na hivyo, my most beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but even more so now in my absence: work toward your salvation with fear and trembling.
2:13	For it is God who works in you, both so as to choose, and so as to act, in accord with his good will.
2:14	And do everything without murmuring or hesitation.
2:15	So may you be without blame, simple sons of God, without reproof, in the midst of a depraved and perverse nation, among whom you shine like lights in the world,
2:16	holding to the Word of Life, until my glory in the day of Christ. For I have not run in vain, nor have I labored in vain.
2:17	Aidha, if I am to be immolated because of the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and give thanks with all of you.
2:18	And over this same thing, you also should rejoice and give thanks, together with me.

Injili

Injili Takatifu Kulingana na Luka 14: 25-33

14:25	Sasa umati mkubwa ulisafiri pamoja naye. Na kugeuka, akawaambia:
14:26	"Ikiwa mtu yeyote atakuja kwangu, wala hamchukii baba yake, na mama, na mke, na watoto, na ndugu, na dada, na ndiyo, hata maisha yake mwenyewe, hawezi kuwa mfuasi wangu.
14:27	Na mtu ye yote asiyeuchukua msalaba wake na kunifuata, hawezi kuwa mfuasi wangu.
14:28	Kwa nani kati yenu, kutaka kujenga mnara, si kwanza kukaa chini na kuamua gharama zinazohitajika, kuona kama ana uwezo wa kuikamilisha?
14:29	Vinginevyo, baada ya kuuweka msingi na asiweze kuumaliza, kila anayeona anaweza kuanza kumdhihaki,
14:30	akisema: ‘Mtu huyu alianza kujenga asichoweza kumalizia.’
14:31	Au, mfalme gani, kuendeleza vita dhidi ya mfalme mwingine, asingeketi kwanza na kufikiria kama anaweza, na elfu kumi, kukutana na mtu anayekuja dhidi yake na watu elfu ishirini?
14:32	Ikiwa sivyo, basi wakati mwingine bado yuko mbali, kutuma ujumbe, angemwomba masharti ya amani.
14:33	Kwa hiyo, kila mmoja wenu ambaye hataacha vyote alivyo navyo hawezi kuwa mfuasi wangu.