"With their patience worn out by the journey, the people complained against God and Moses." (Numbers 21: 4,5)
Is your patience tried by your struggles? Family, Finances, Job, Health, Property and Tools?
Bring your trials to Jesus in prayer.
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"Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you what he is like: he is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the stream broke against that house and could not shake it, because it had been well built."
( Luke 6:47-48)
"Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." (John 13: 17)
Change happens not because of what you know but because of what you do daily.
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"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly." (Psalm 84: 11)
"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
(Matthew 6:33 NLT)
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“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.
(Luke 6:37 NLT)
"Do not speak evil against one another." (James 4:11)
God is in control.
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“God blesses you who are poor, for the Kingdom of God is yours.
(Luke 6:20 NLT)
"Behold your reward will be great in heaven." (Luke 6: 23)
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"I chose you from the world, that you may go and bear fruit that will last." (John 15:16)
"I will bear witness to You in the world O Jesus, I will spread the knowledge of your name among my brothers." (Psalm 18: 50; 22: 22)
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“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which means God is with us” (Matthew 1:23)
If God is with us, then it is accomplished.
Happy Birthday O Blessed Virgin Mary!
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“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law." (Romans 13: 9-10)
"If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food.... " (James 2: 15)
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“Why are you doing what is not lawful to do on the Sabbath?”
(Luke 6:2)
"[Earnestly] remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy (withdrawn from common employment and dedicated to God)." (Exodus 20:8 AMP)
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"Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart."
(Psalm 37:3-4 AMP)
Do your part and be certain that God does His part.
God Never Fails!
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“Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.”
(Luke 5: 10)
They left everything and followed Jesus. (Luke 5: 11)
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"For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building." (1 Corinthians 3:9)
"The Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to captives." (Luke 4:18)
"Every soul with Christ is a missionary ; every soul without Christ is a mission field." - (Our Daily Bread)
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"Now we have not received the spirit [that belongs to] the world, but the [Holy] Spirit Who is from God, [given to us] that we might realize and comprehend and appreciate the gifts [of divine favor and blessing so freely and lavishly] bestowed on us by God.
(1 Corinthians 2:12 AMP)
"For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." (2 Timothy 1:7)
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1 Corinthians 2:2
"For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified."
"Then Jesus said to the crowd, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross daily, and follow me."
(Luke 9:23 NLT)
Rejection of the cross is rejection of Jesus Christ.
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"May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call." (Ephesians 1: 18)
“What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him”. (1 Corinthians 2:9)
God Never Fails!
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"God chose things despised by the world, things counted as nothing at all, and used them to bring to nothing what the world considers important. As a result, no one can ever boast in the presence of God."
(1 Corinthians 1:28-29 NLT)
“My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.
(2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT)
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"Lord, I shall expound your law before kings and not fear disgrace; I shall ponder your decrees, which I have always loved." (Psalm 119: 46-47)
"He must increase, but I must decrease.” ( John 3:30)
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1 Corinthians 1:8-9
"Jesus will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord."
Therefore stay awake!
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2 Thessalonians 3:16
"Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way. The Lord be with you all."
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
(John 14:27 NLT)
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Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active, able to discern reflections and thoughts of the heart.
"For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like." (James 1:23-24 NLT)
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2"So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of his call. May he give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do."
(2 Thessalonians 1:11 NLT).
" And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."
(Philippians 1:6 NLT)
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Romans 11:33
"Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!"
God is the First Cause of everything.
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord."
( Isaiah 55:8)
"He who is greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself [with haughtiness and empty pride] shall be humbled (brought low), and whoever humbles himself [whoever has a modest opinion of himself and behaves accordingly] shall be raised to honor."
(Matthew 23:11-12 AMP)
Believe what you read. Teach what you believe. Practice what you teach.
6Ezekiel 37:4-5
"Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live."
"Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress." (Psalm 107:6)
Ezekiel 36:27
"And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes and be careful to obey my rules."
"Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right, persevering, and steadfast spirit within me."
(Psalm 51:10 AMP)
"I will be like a shepherd looking for his scattered flock. I will find my sheep and rescue them from all the places where they were scattered on that dark and cloudy day."
(Ezekiel 34:12 NLT)
" The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need."
(Psalm 23:1 NLT)
Matthew 19:26
"But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”
"And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. (Romans 8:28)
Matthew 19:21
"Jesus said to the young man, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.”
"But when the young man heard this, he went away sad (grieved and in much distress), for he had great possessions."
(Matthew 19:22 AMP)
Romans 11:29
"For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable."
God our Father, may we seek first and love Jesus in all things and above all things. (Matthew 6 :33)
No turning back!
Matthew 19:14
"But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”
"At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children."
(Matthew 11:25)
Revelation 12:1
"And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars."
"Elizabeth exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?" ( Luke 1:42-43)
Matthew 18:26
"The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all."
(Matthew 18:26 KJV)
"Then his master summoned him and said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you pleaded with me. And should not you have had mercy on your fellow servant, as I had mercy on you?’"
(Matthew 18:32-33)
Matthew 18:19-20
"Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.”
If, then, God already knows our needs, why do we pray to Him?
“God does not want our wishes to be made know to Himself, since He cannot be ignorant of them; but He wants our desire to be exercised in prayer, thus enabling us to grasp what He is preparing to give. That is something very great indeed; but we are small and limited vessels for the receiving of it”
(St Augustine)
Ezekiel 3:3-4
"And he said to me, “Son of man, feed your belly with this scroll that I give you and fill your stomach with it.” Then I ate it, and it was in my mouth as sweet as honey.
And he said to me, “Son of man, go to the house of Israel and speak with my words to them."
"How sweet are your words to my taste,
sweeter than honey to my mouth!" (Psalm 119: 103)
Matthew 17:22-23
"As they were gathering in Galilee, Jesus said to them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him, and he will be raised on the third day.” And they were greatly distressed."
"He called you to salvation when we told you the Good News; now you can share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(2 Thessalonians 2:14 NLT)
John 6:51
"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh.”
"Praise the Lord, Jerusalem; Jesus feeds you with the finest wheat." (Psalm 147: 12. 14)
"And the Lord answered me and said, Write the vision and engrave it so plainly upon tablets that everyone who passes may [be able to] read [it easily and quickly] as he hastens by. For the vision is yet for an appointed time and it hastens to the end [fulfillment]; it will not deceive or disappoint. Though it tarry, wait [earnestly] for it, because it will surely come; it will not be behindhand on its appointed day."
(Habakkuk 2:2-3 AMP)
Has God given you a vision, a plan, a magnificent obsession? Wait for it!
"Look now; I myself am He! There is no other god but Me! I am the One who kills and gives life; I am the One who wounds and heals; no one can be rescued from my powerful hand!"
(Deuteronomy 32:39 NLT)
"For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?" (Matthew 16: 26)
"And I tell you, you are Peter [Greek, Petros—a large piece of rock], and on this rock [Greek, petra—a huge rock like Gibraltar] I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades (the powers of the infernal region) shall not overpower it [or be strong to its detriment or hold out against it]."
(Matthew 16:18 AMP)
"Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
(Matthew 16:16)
Jesus never fails. His Church will never fail.
2 Peter 1:16
"For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty."
"Because of that experience, we have even greater confidence in the message proclaimed by the prophets."
(2 Peter 1:19 NLT)
Jeremiah 30:18
“Thus says the Lord:
Behold, I will restore the fortunes of the tents of Jacob
and have compassion on his dwellings; the city shall be rebuilt on its mound,
and the palace shall stand where it used to be."
"You shall be my people, and I will be your God." (Jeremiah 30 :22)
Matthew 14:29-30
"Jesus said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water and came to Jesus. But when he saw the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink he cried out, “Lord, save me.”
"Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. “You have so little faith,” Jesus said. “Why did you doubt me?”
(Matthew 14:31 NLT)
"All you who are thirsty,
come to the water!
You who have no money,
come, buy grain and eat;
Come, buy grain without money, wine and milk without cost!
Why spend your money for what is not bread;
your wages for what does not satisfy?
Only listen to me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare." (Isaiah 55: 1-2)
" And they all ate and were satisfied. " (Matthew 14: 20)
"At her mother’s urging, the girl said, “I want the head of John the Baptist on a tray!”
(Matthew 14:8 NLT)
"Happy are those who are attacked on account of righteousness: for the kingdom of heaven will be theirs."
(Matthew 5:10 BBE)
"But the Word of the Lord (divine instruction, the Gospel) endures forever. And this Word is the good news which was preached to you."
(1 Peter 1:25 AMP)
God Never Fails! His word never fails. His will never fails.
Philippians 2:10-11
"At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
"Behold I am with you always."(Matthew 28 :20)
God Never Fails!
"Again the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a dealer in search of fine and precious pearls, Who, on finding a single pearl of great price, went and sold all he had and bought it."
(Matthew 13:45-46 AMP)
When you find the Pearl of Great Price, all these things will be added to you!
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"But the Jesus said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”
(Luke 10:41-42 NLT)
Ask for the One Thing Necessary: The Holy Spirit!
Everything is as it should be.
No fear. No worry. No doubt.
Romans 8:28
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose."
Isaiah 55:8-9
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts."
"That night the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!”
(1 Kings 3:5 NLT)
Ask for the Holy Spirit. Again ask for the Holy Spirit!
"Blessed the men whose strength you are! They go from strength to strength." (Psalm 84: 5, 7)
"I promise to be your strength in proportion to the trust you place on me." - Jesus
Psalm 126: 1-2
"When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion,
we were like those who dream.
Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy; then they said among the nations,
“The Lord has done great things for them.”
Those who sow in tears shall reap rejoicing.
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Sanctuary of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Atlanta Georgia. Old style beauty and integrity.
Jeremiah 2:12-13
"Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the Lord, for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me,
the fountain of living waters,
and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water."
Beware of the temptations to wealth and comfort.
Jeremiah 1:5-6
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
and before you were born I consecrated you;
I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”
Then Jeremiah said, “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I do not know how to speak, for I am only a youth.”
Say not: I am too young or I am too old. Or too poor or too rich. Or too sick or too healthy. Mission comes with power.
John 20:15
"Jesus said to Mary Magdalene , “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you seeking?”
"Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”
You too be an evangelizer today
Revelation 3:20
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me."
Come right in Lord Jesus!
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Matthew 12:18
“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles."
God reconciled the world to Himself in Jesus.
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Isaiah 38:5
"I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears."
I believe in prayer
I believe in the word of God
I believe in miracle
I leave the rest to God
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Isaiah 26: 12
"Lord, You will ordain peace (God’s favor and blessings, both temporal and spiritual) for us, for You have also wrought in us and for us all our works."
(Isaiah 26:12 AMP)
We depend completely on Jesus for Peace, Pardon, Power, Purpose, Presence, Protection and Provision.
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Matthew 11:25
"At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children."
What does God reveal to the little ones? The mystery of the death of Jesus Christ.
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Matthew 10:38
"And whoever does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me."
Where is your cross? Family, Finances, Job, Health, Property, Worrying about the Future? Rejection of the cross is rejection of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 13:23
"As for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty.”
The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. (Luke 8:8)
Hosea 14:8
"O Ephraim, what have I to do with idols?
It is I who answer and look after you.
I am like an evergreen cypress;
from me comes your fruit."
"I will be like dew for Israel: he shall blossom like the lily." (Hosea) - Blossom/Restoration comes from Jesus.
Matthew 10:29-31
"Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows."
No fear, No worry, No doubt.
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Hosea 10:12
"I said, ‘Plant the good seeds of righteousness, and you will harvest a crop of love. Plow up the hard ground of your hearts, for now is the time to seek the LORD, that he may come and shower righteousness upon you.’
(Hos 10:12 NLT)
Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness. (Matthew 6 :33)
Matthew 9:20-22
"And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I will be made well.” Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well."
"With God, all things are POSSIBLE. " (Mark 10: 27)
Matthew 11:28-30
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”
Your yoke, your burden is yours.
Amos 9:14
"I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel, and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit."
"A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance." (Ecclesiastes 3:4)
Matthew 9:12-13
"But when Jesus heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”
Lord Jesus, show us your mercy today.
Amos 5:14
"Seek good, and not evil,
that you may live;
and so the Lord, the God of hosts, will be with you,
as you have said."
“Today, if you hear his voice,
do not harden your hearts." (Hebrews 3: 15)
Matthew 8:25-26
"And they went and woke Jesus, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you of little faith?” Then he rose and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm."
«Fear is useless; what is needed is trust» (Luke 8:50, Mark 5:36)
No fear, no worry, no doubt!
Matthew 8:20
"And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
Jesus became poor for us. No home, no donkey, no servant.
2 Timothy 4:17-18
"But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me.... So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen."
"Taste and see that the Lord is good."
Luke 2:19
"But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart."
"All generations shall call me blessed." (Luke 1:48)
"God is very ready to give us His help, but we must ask for it in prayer. It is the lantern which lights our way to eternity." (St Alphonsus Ligouri)
Do you need grace and mercy?
Then come to the source with confidence!
You are my inheritance O Lord!
Psalm 16: 1-2
"Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”
"I bless the Lord who gives me counsel; in the night also my heart instructs me." ( Psalm 16:7)
The Pure Joy of Answered Prayer is Unbelievable!
R. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just.
R. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me.
“The right hand of the LORD is exalted;
the right hand of the LORD has struck with power.”
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
Though the LORD has indeed chastised me,
yet he has not delivered me to death.
R. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me.
Open to me the gates of justice;
I will enter them and give thanks to the LORD.
This is the gate of the LORD;
the just shall enter it.
I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me
and have been my savior.
R. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me.
A beautiful image taken this morning in the little Shrine of Our Lady Queen of Peace at St Thomas More Church.
Peace in our hearts
Peace in our families
Peace in our neighborhoods
Peace in our nation
Peace among people of goodwill
Peace in the world
Love covers a multitude of our sins.
John 13:34
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another."
"God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." (Romans 5 :5)
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Matthew 5:19
"Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
Lord, may Your Holy Spirit enable us to obey Your laws.
"The LORD will guard you from all evil; he will guard your life.
The LORD will guard your coming and your going,
both now and forever." (121:7-8)
Indeed He neither slumbers nor sleeps, the Guardian of Israel.
1 Kings 17:3-4
3 “Depart from here and turn eastward and hide yourself by the brook Cherith, which is east of the Jordan. 4 You shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.”
John 20:22
"And when he had said this, Jesus breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit."
The disciples were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke of the great things God had done. (Acts 2: 4, 11)
Keep within us the vigor of Your Spirit O Lord.
Acts 1:14
"All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers."
Ask for the Holy Spirit and you will receive. Jesus promised.
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John 16:7
"Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you."
Let Your Spirit come upon us with power to fill us with His gifts.
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Times and Seasons are divine appointments. They are not haphazard ; they are not accidents. Winter, spring, summer and autumn are not accidents.
Rainy and dry seasons are not accidents.
All times and all seasons are in the hand of Jesus Christ.
Christ yesterday and today+
The Beginning and the End+
The Alpha and the Omega+
All times belong to Him+
And all ages+
To Him be glory and power through every age forever and ever. Amen!!!
"Behold, I am doing a new thing;
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert."( Isaiah 43:19)
"Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of the one who sent me and to finish his work." (John 4: 34)
"All that happens to me therefore will be food for my nourishment, water for my cleansing, fire for my purification, and a channel of grace for all my needs. That which I might endeavor to find in other ways seeks me incessantly and gives itself to me through all creatures." (John Pierre de Caussade, SJ)
"I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing." (John 15:5)
Remain in Jesus through His word and prayer.
"We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can - namely, surrender our will and fulfill God's will in us." (Saint Teresa of Avila)
