HOW THE KINGDOM OF GOD GROWS IN YOU.

THE GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD IN YOU. 

"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.’” (Matthew 10: 1 - 7).

Wednesday 10th July 2024 in the 14th Week in Ordinary Time.

Jesus sent the Twelve Apostles to proclaim this truth: "The Kingdom of heaven is at hand."

Today, Jesus is saying to you and me: "My Kingdom is at hand."

Do you see and recognize any signs of the Kingdom in you? In your family and friends?

The Church is the seed of the Kingdom of God on earth. 

When we gather for the Eucharist on Sunday, we see vividly many signs of the Kingdom. We see the altar with beautiful flowers. 

We notice the priests robed in beautiful Sunday vestments. We notice men, women and children dressed gaily in their Sunday best to honor the Lord. These are just a few of the signs of the Kingdom of God in the Church in the world.

How does the Kingdom of God grow inside us? It grows through the daily journey of faith: the 7 - Way Plan:

1. Prayer.

2. Word of God.

3. Eucharist.

4. Reconciliation.

5. Examination of conscience.

6. Spiritual Reading.

7. Faith-sharing /Ministry.

What changes your life is not what you know but what you do daily, every day.

The Church honors the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ in July. 

“Precious Blood, ocean of divine mercy: Flow upon us! Precious Blood, most pure offering: Procure us every grace! Precious Blood, hope and refuge of sinners: Atone for us!" (St Catherine of Siena). 

Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ purify and heal us. 

For Prayers and Prayer intentions for the Most Precious Blood of Jesus Christ click the link below:

http://seekfirst.blogspot.com/2024/06/july-devotion-to-precious-body-of-jesus.html?m=1