Daily Scripture Reflection & Prayer: July 9, 2025

Date: Wednesday of the 14^th Week in Ordinary Time

Scripture Text:  Matthew 10:1-7

Jesus summoned his Twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and every illness. The names of the Twelve Apostles are these: first, Simon called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeus; Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed Jesus.

Jesus sent out these Twelve after instructing them thus, "Do not go into pagan territory or enter a Samaritan town. Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, make this proclamation: 'The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

Breaking the text open – background and summary:

The gospel text for today recounts Jesus’ sending out His twelve disciples to “the lost sheep of the house of Israel” to proclaim “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Meditating on the text with personal questions:

As a “disciple” of Jesus Christ, what is He asking of me?

Praying:

LORD, Jesus Christ, Son of God, our Savior, we lift our hearts to You this day. We believe in You and in your promises to remain in us as we seek to remain in You. Send your Spirit to help us discern our calling as your disciples and how we are to bring You to others and others to You. Amen.