"HOW GREAT THOU ART" - One Bread, One Body, 2/14/2008

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God Worked In "Clash Of The Choirs"
In Defense of Life: An Issue On Which To Base Your Vote
Jesus Needs Courageous Witnesses

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Thursday, February 14, 2008, Sts. Cyril & Methodius

Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25, Psalm 138, Matthew 7:7-12
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"HOW GREAT THOU ART"

"Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, likewise had recourse to the
Lord." —Esther C:12

Esther was a young, beautiful girl who had the opportunity to save the
Jewish race from extermination. All she had to do was pray and obey the
Lord. Could you be an Esther? You are not a queen in the Persian court as
was Esther, but you are a royal, priestly, holy person in God's court (1
Pt 2:9).

Because of Jesus' love for you, you can do greater by far than He or
Esther did (Jn 14:12). "When much has been given a man, much will be
required of him" (Lk 12:48). The Lord expects more from you than He did
from Esther. You are so important that you can't get more important. You
can and must let Jesus work through you to save nations not only from
death but from damnation. Your life, time, Lent, prayer, obedience, and
life-style are very important.

You may feel insignificant and helpless, but in Jesus you are more than a
conqueror (Rm 8:37). You are a member of the body of Christ (Rm 12:5), a
sharer in His divine nature (2 Pt 1:4), and a temple of the Holy Spirit (1
Cor 6:19). Esther was a beautiful queen who saved her people. You are far
greater.

Prayer: Father, may my entire life be radically changed by my awareness of
being Your child.

Promise: "Ask, and you will receive. Seek, and you will find. Knock, and
it will be opened to you." —Mt 7:7

Praise: Sts. Cyril and Methodius were brothers who God used in powerful
ways to bring an entire nation to faith in Christ.

(For a related teaching, order our leaflet "Who Am I In Christ? "or our
audio three-tape series starting with AV 7A-1 or our video series V-7A and
V-7B.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
February 1, 2008 through March 31, 2008
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General Archdiocese of Cincinnati,
August 14, 2007

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
statements expressed.

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