"That is why, when Christ came into the world, he said to God, “You did not want animal sacrifices or sin offerings. But you have given me a body to offer. You were not pleased with burnt offerings or other offerings for sin.
Then I said, ‘Look, I have come to do your will, O God— as is written about me in the Scriptures.’”
(Hebrews 10:5-7 NLT)
O Root of Jesse's stem, sign of God's love for all His people: come to save us without delay.
"Behold, you are barren and have no children, but you shall become pregnant and bear a son." (Judges 13:3 AMP)
"It is he who will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines." (Judges 13: 5 NABRE)
"The woman bore a son and named him Samson, and when the boy grew up the Lord blessed him." (Judges 13: 24 NABRE)
Our is with us. He is always available.
"Behold, the virgin shall become pregnant and give birth to a Son, and they shall call His name Emmanuel—which, when translated, means, God with us."
(Matthew 1:23 AMP)
" Behold, I am with you all the days (perpetually, uniformly, and on every occasion), to the [very] close and consummation of the age.."
(Matthew 28:20 AMP)
O Wisdom of our God Most High, guiding creation with power and love: come to teach us the path of knowledge!
"Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! For the LORD comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones."
(Isaiah 49:13 NIV)
"He will bring justice to the poor of the people;
He will save the children of the needy,
And will break in pieces the oppressor. They shall fear You
As long as the sun and moon endure,
Throughout all generations."
(Psalm 72:4-5 NKJV)
"Behold, the Desired of all the nations will come, and the house of the Lord will be filled with glory." (Haggai 2 : 7 RM)
“Are you the Messiah we’ve been expecting, or should we keep looking for someone else?”
(Luke 7:19 NLT)
"Then he told John’s disciples, “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard — the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor."
(Luke 7:22 NLT)
"Therefore by their fruits you will know them." (Matthew 7:20 NKJV)
Lord, make us a new creation and cleanse us from every stain of the old way of life.
“Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the LORD together. My scattered people who live beyond the rivers of Ethiopia will come to present their offerings."
(Zephaniah 3:9-10 NLT)
"In that day you shall not be shamed for any of your deeds
In which you transgress against Me." (Zephaniah 3:11 NKJV)
"Look to him and be radiant,
and your faces may not blush for shame." (Psalm 34: 6 NABRE)
I teach you what is the best for you, says the Lord.
"Then Jesus went to work on his disciples. "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat I am. Don't run from suffering embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how. Self-help is no help at all. Self-sacrifice is the way, my way, to finding yourself, your true self. What kind of deal is it to get everything you want but lose yourself? What could you ever trade your soul for?
(Matthew 16:24 - 26 MSG)
"Show me the path where I should go, O Lord; point out the right road for me to walk. Lead me; teach me; for you are the God who gives me salvation. I have no hope except in you." (Psalm 25: 4 - 5 TLB)
"Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed, the LORD is near." (Philippians 4: 4, 5 NABRE)
"Jerusalem will be told: "Don't be afraid. Dear Zion, don't despair. Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he'll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs."
(Zephaniah 3:16 - 17 MSG)
"See, God has come to save me! I will trust and not be afraid, for the Lord is my strength and song; he is my salvation. Oh, the joy of drinking deeply from the Fountain of Salvation!” (Isaiah 12: 2 - 3 TLB)
To honor Mary is to honor Jesus, the Son of Mary.
“Blessed are you, daughter, by the Most High God, above all the women on earth; and blessed be the Lord God, the creator of heaven.
Your deed of hope will never be forgotten by those who recall the might of God." (Judith 13: 18 - 19 NABRE)
"Sing and rejoice, daughter Zion! Now, I am coming to dwell in your midst — oracle of the Lord. Many nations will bind themselves to the Lord on that day. They will be my people, and I will dwell in your midst. Then you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you." (Zechariah 2: 14 - 15 NABRE)
Happy Feast Day, Our Lady of Guadalupe!
The Lord teaches us through trials.
"This is what the LORD says
— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.
If only you had paid attention to my commands, your peace would have been like a river, your well-being like the waves of the sea.
(Isaiah 48:17-18 NIV)
"Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don't try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way. (James 1: 2 - 3 MSG)
Fear, worry and doubts are not from God.
"For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob, little Israel, do not fear, for I myself will help you,” declares the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel." (Isaiah 41:13-14 NIV)
"Why would you ever complain, O Jacob, or, whine, Israel, saying, "God has lost track of me. He doesn't care what happens to me"? Don't you know anything? Haven't you been listening?
God doesn't come and go. God lasts. He's Creator of all you can see or imagine. He doesn't get tired out, doesn't pause to catch his breath. And he knows everything, inside and out. He energizes those who get tired, gives fresh strength to dropouts. For even young people tire and drop out, young folk in their prime stumble and fall. But those who wait upon God get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles, They run and don't get tired, they walk and don't lag behind."
(Is 40:27 - 31 MSG)
"I rejoice heartily in the Lord,
in my God is the joy of my soul;
for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation, and wrapped me in a mantle of justice,
like a bride adorned with her jewels." (Isaiah 61: 10 NABRE)
"Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High,and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father." (Luke 1: 31 - 32 NABRE)
Glorious things are spoken of you, O Mary, for from you arose the sun of justice, Christ our Lord.
Do you feel stressed out by long and often arduous journey of faith?
Receive the word of God with faith:
"With this news, strengthen those who have tired hands, and encourage those who have weak knees. Say to those with fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, for your God is coming to destroy your enemies. He is coming to save you.” (Isaiah 35:3-4 NLT)
Great exploits are promised only to those who know their God and know how He works. Think of the clouds of witnesses Up There
Do you have any unfulfilled desire in your heart? Share it with your prayer partner. You may be standing at the edge of your Promised Land.
"It seemed like a dream, too good to be true, when God returned Zion's exiles. We laughed, we sang, we couldn't believe our good fortune. We were the talk of the nation's — "God was wonderful to them!" God was wonderful to us we are one happy people.
And now, God, do it again — bring rains to our drought-stricken lives So those who planted their crops in despair will shout hurrahs at the harvest, So those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing. (Psalm 126: 1- 6 MSG)
"And I am sure that God who began the good work within you will keep right on helping you grow in his grace until his task within you is finally finished on that day when Jesus Christ returns." (Philippians 1: 6 TLB)
The Merciful One will show you mercy when you cry out.
"The Lord will be most gracious to you when you cry out; as soon as he hears he will answer you.
The Lord will give you bread in adversity and water in affliction.
No longer will your Teacher hide himself, but with your own eyes you shall see your Teacher,
And your ears shall hear a word behind you: “This is the way; walk in it,” when you would turn to the right or the left." (Isaiah 30: 19-21 NABRE )
The Lord knows exactly what you need.
9. I will bless the homes in which the image of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed and honored.
10. I will give to priests the power to touch the most hardened hearts.
11. Those who propagate this devotion shall have their name written in My Heart, and it shall never be effaced.
12. The all-powerful love of My Heart will grant to all those who shall receive Communion on the First Friday of nine consecutive months the grace of final repentance; they shall not die under My displeasure, nor without receiving their Sacraments; My Heart shall be their assured refuge at that last hour.
If the Lord Jesus is your light and your salvation, why is your heart ♥ troubled?
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life’s refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
One thing I ask of the LORD;
this I seek:
To dwell in the house of the LORD
all the days of my life,
That I may gaze on the loveliness of the LORD
and contemplate his temple.
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
The Lord is my light and my salvation. (Psalm 27: 1, 4, 13-14)
Are you of firm purpose? Do you trust in Jesus more than you trust in human beings? Then you should enjoy unlimited peace constantly
Listen to the infallible word of God:
"You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock."
(Isaiah 26:3-4 NLT)
