Catholic Daily Readings for July 5, 2025 – Saturday of the Thirteenth Week in Ordinary TimeReflection: Grace Through Deception?Jacob lied. He dressed in his brother’s clothes, covered himself in goatskin, and fooled his blind father to steal the blessing meant for Esau. The betrayal was personal, calculated, and devastating. And yet—God still used it.Today’s reading from Genesis reminds us of a hard but beautiful truth: God doesn’t wait for perfect people to fulfill His perfect plan. He works through our failures, our shame, and even the moments we’d rather erase.In the Gospel, Jesus talks about new wine and old wineskins. He’s not just giving fermentation advice—He’s saying the old structures can't contain the radical grace and redemption He brings. God is doing something new. And that newness sometimes flows through the most broken vessels.Jacob’s deception didn’t cancel God’s promise. In fact, the same Jacob who cheated his way into a blessing became Israel, father of the twelve tribes. His story is proof: God’s grace is deeper than your darkest chapter.So if you’ve messed up—deeply, repeatedly, even intentionally—this reading is for you. Your failure isn’t the end. It might be the place where redemption begins.📖 Readings:Genesis 27:1–5,15–29Psalm 135:1b–2,3–4,5–6Matthew 9:14–17⏱️ Timeline:00:00 – Introduction00:15 – Reading I: Genesis 27:1–5,15–2902:51 – Psalm Response: Psalm 135:1b–2,3–4,5–606:15 – Gospel: Matthew 9:14–1707:02 – ReflectionPerfect for Catholics weighed down by past sins, Christians wrestling with grace and guilt, or anyone who fears they’ve disqualified themselves from God’s plan.🟦 TagsJacob steals blessing deception, God uses broken people, grace after failure, Jesus new wine old wineskins, Jacob Esau betrayal redemption, stolen blessing becomes real, divine plan through sin, Catholic daily readings July 5, God’s mercy despite mistakes, how God redeems sin, Matthew 9 wineskins, Jacob lied to Isaac, redemptive grace in worst moments, newness of Gospel, God uses failures for purpose#JacobEsau #GodUsesFailures #CatholicDailyReadings #GraceInFailure

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